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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,907.45, 28,850.97 and 11,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,907.45, 28,850.97 and 11,475.96 is: 15,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,907.45 : 28,850.97 = 11,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,907.45/28,850.97 = 11,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,907.45x = 28,850.97 × 11,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,907.45x = 331,092,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,092,577.68/20,907.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.11

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