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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.08, 28,908.78 and 11,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.08, 28,908.78 and 11,517.48 is: 15,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.08 : 28,908.78 = 11,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.08/28,908.78 = 11,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.08x = 28,908.78 × 11,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.08x = 332,956,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,956,295.47/20,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.12

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