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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,908.45, 28,852.36 and 11,476.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,908.45, 28,852.36 and 11,476.95 is: 15,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,908.45 : 28,852.36 = 11,476.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,908.45/28,852.36 = 11,476.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,908.45x = 28,852.36 × 11,476.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,908.45x = 331,137,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,137,093.10/20,908.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.48

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