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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.75, 28,908.03 and 11,516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.75, 28,908.03 and 11,516.65 is: 15,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.75 : 28,908.03 = 11,516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.75/28,908.03 = 11,516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.75x = 28,908.03 × 11,516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.75x = 332,923,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,923,663.70/20,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.05

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