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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,907.34, 28,852.08 and 11,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,907.34, 28,852.08 and 11,475.70 is: 15,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,907.34 : 28,852.08 = 11,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,907.34/28,852.08 = 11,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,907.34x = 28,852.08 × 11,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,907.34x = 331,097,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,097,814.46/20,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.44

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