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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,907.96, 28,852.67 and 11,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,907.96, 28,852.67 and 11,476.53 is: 15,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,907.96 : 28,852.67 = 11,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,907.96/28,852.67 = 11,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,907.96x = 28,852.67 × 11,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,907.96x = 331,128,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,128,475.45/20,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.44

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