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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,975.32, 28,945.23 and 11,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,975.32, 28,945.23 and 11,543.86 is: 15,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,975.32 : 28,945.23 = 11,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,975.32/28,945.23 = 11,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,975.32x = 28,945.23 × 11,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,975.32x = 334,139,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,139,682.79/20,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.14

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