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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.08, 28,850.24 and 11,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.08, 28,850.24 and 11,345.76 is: 15,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.08 : 28,850.24 = 11,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.08/28,850.24 = 11,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.08x = 28,850.24 × 11,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.08x = 327,327,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,327,898.98/20,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.07

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