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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.72, 28,907.64 and 11,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.72, 28,907.64 and 11,517.24 is: 15,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.72 : 28,907.64 = 11,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.72/28,907.64 = 11,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.72x = 28,907.64 × 11,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.72x = 332,936,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,936,227.71/20,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.43

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