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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,994.03, 28,972.46 and 11,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,994.03, 28,972.46 and 11,434.29 is: 15,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,994.03 : 28,972.46 = 11,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,994.03/28,972.46 = 11,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,994.03x = 28,972.46 × 11,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,994.03x = 331,279,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,279,509.65/20,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.70

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