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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,907.44, 28,851.36 and 11,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,907.44, 28,851.36 and 11,476.16 is: 15,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,907.44 : 28,851.36 = 11,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,907.44/28,851.36 = 11,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,907.44x = 28,851.36 × 11,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,907.44x = 331,102,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,102,823.58/20,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.60

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