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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,975.04, 28,945.08 and 11,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,975.04, 28,945.08 and 11,543.52 is: 15,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,975.04 : 28,945.08 = 11,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,975.04/28,945.08 = 11,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,975.04x = 28,945.08 × 11,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,975.04x = 334,128,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,128,109.88/20,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.80

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