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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.83, 28,908.24 and 11,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.83, 28,908.24 and 11,516.37 is: 15,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.83 : 28,908.24 = 11,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.83/28,908.24 = 11,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.83x = 28,908.24 × 11,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.83x = 332,917,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,917,987.89/20,947.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.72

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