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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.40, 28,907.90 and 11,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.40, 28,907.90 and 11,387.83 is: 15,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.40 : 28,907.90 = 11,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.40/28,907.90 = 11,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.40x = 28,907.90 × 11,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.40x = 329,198,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,198,250.86/20,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.47

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