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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.39, 28,907.78 and 11,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.39, 28,907.78 and 11,516.73 is: 15,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.39 : 28,907.78 = 11,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.39/28,907.78 = 11,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.39x = 28,907.78 × 11,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.39x = 332,923,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,923,097.16/20,946.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.06

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