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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.53, 28,907.70 and 11,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.53, 28,907.70 and 11,516.70 is: 15,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.53 : 28,907.70 = 11,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.53/28,907.70 = 11,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.53x = 28,907.70 × 11,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.53x = 332,921,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,921,308.59/20,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.11

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