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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.33, 28,907.11 and 11,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.33, 28,907.11 and 11,387.17 is: 15,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.33 : 28,907.11 = 11,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.33/28,907.11 = 11,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.33x = 28,907.11 × 11,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.33x = 329,170,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,170,175.78/20,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.18

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