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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,908.13, 28,853.03 and 11,347.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,908.13, 28,853.03 and 11,347.97 is: 15,660.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,908.13 : 28,853.03 = 11,347.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,908.13/28,853.03 = 11,347.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,908.13x = 28,853.03 × 11,347.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,908.13x = 327,423,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,423,202.95/20,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.09

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