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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948.16, 28,908.56 and 11,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948.16, 28,908.56 and 11,517.34 is: 15,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948.16 : 28,908.56 = 11,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948.16/28,908.56 = 11,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948.16x = 28,908.56 × 11,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948.16x = 332,949,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,949,714.43/20,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.98

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