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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.36, 28,908.48 and 11,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.36, 28,908.48 and 11,516.80 is: 15,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.36 : 28,908.48 = 11,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.36/28,908.48 = 11,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.36x = 28,908.48 × 11,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.36x = 332,933,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,933,182.46/20,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.80

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