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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,976.75, 28,948.50 and 11,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,976.75, 28,948.50 and 11,545.92 is: 15,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,976.75 : 28,948.50 = 11,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,976.75/28,948.50 = 11,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,976.75x = 28,948.50 × 11,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,976.75x = 334,237,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,237,065.12/20,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.69

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