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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,976.12, 28,947.24 and 11,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,976.12, 28,947.24 and 11,544.72 is: 15,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,976.12 : 28,947.24 = 11,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,976.12/28,947.24 = 11,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,976.12x = 28,947.24 × 11,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,976.12x = 334,187,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,187,780.57/20,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.82

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