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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,909.07, 28,854.36 and 11,348.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,909.07, 28,854.36 and 11,348.73 is: 15,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,909.07 : 28,854.36 = 11,348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,909.07/28,854.36 = 11,348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,909.07x = 28,854.36 × 11,348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,909.07x = 327,460,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,460,340.96/20,909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.16

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