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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.87, 28,906.88 and 11,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.87, 28,906.88 and 11,516.04 is: 15,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.87 : 28,906.88 = 11,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.87/28,906.88 = 11,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.87x = 28,906.88 × 11,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.87x = 332,892,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,892,728.78/20,946.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.24

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