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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,978.21, 28,949.91 and 11,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,978.21, 28,949.91 and 11,547.38 is: 15,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,978.21 : 28,949.91 = 11,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,978.21/28,949.91 = 11,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,978.21x = 28,949.91 × 11,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,978.21x = 334,295,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,295,611.74/20,978.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.37

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