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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,908.26, 28,855.17 and 11,478.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,908.26, 28,855.17 and 11,478.51 is: 15,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,908.26 : 28,855.17 = 11,478.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,908.26/28,855.17 = 11,478.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,908.26x = 28,855.17 × 11,478.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,908.26x = 331,214,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,214,357.40/20,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.32

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