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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,946.88, 28,906.77 and 11,515.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,946.88, 28,906.77 and 11,515.51 is: 15,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946.88 : 28,906.77 = 11,515.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946.88/28,906.77 = 11,515.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946.88x = 28,906.77 × 11,515.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946.88x = 332,876,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,876,199.00/20,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.45

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