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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,976.91, 28,948.12 and 11,545.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,976.91, 28,948.12 and 11,545.47 is: 15,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,976.91 : 28,948.12 = 11,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,976.91/28,948.12 = 11,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,976.91x = 28,948.12 × 11,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,976.91x = 334,219,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,219,622.15/20,976.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.74

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