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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,907.60, 28,852.69 and 11,347.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,907.60, 28,852.69 and 11,347.57 is: 15,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,907.60 : 28,852.69 = 11,347.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,907.60/28,852.69 = 11,347.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,907.60x = 28,852.69 × 11,347.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,907.60x = 327,407,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,407,919.46/20,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.76

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