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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,908.14, 28,853.45 and 11,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,908.14, 28,853.45 and 11,348.11 is: 15,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,908.14 : 28,853.45 = 11,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,908.14/28,853.45 = 11,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,908.14x = 28,853.45 × 11,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,908.14x = 327,432,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,432,065.21/20,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.51

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