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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.94, 28,851.48 and 11,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.94, 28,851.48 and 11,475.44 is: 15,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.94 : 28,851.48 = 11,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.94/28,851.48 = 11,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.94x = 28,851.48 × 11,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.94x = 331,083,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,083,427.65/20,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.05

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