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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.84, 28,907.76 and 11,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.84, 28,907.76 and 11,516.32 is: 15,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.84 : 28,907.76 = 11,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.84/28,907.76 = 11,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.84x = 28,907.76 × 11,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.84x = 332,911,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,911,014.64/20,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.38

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