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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.70, 28,851.33 and 11,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.70, 28,851.33 and 11,346.59 is: 15,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.70 : 28,851.33 = 11,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.70/28,851.33 = 11,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.70x = 28,851.33 × 11,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.70x = 327,364,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,364,068.21/20,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.33

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