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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948.54, 28,909.06 and 11,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948.54, 28,909.06 and 11,517.70 is: 15,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948.54 : 28,909.06 = 11,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948.54/28,909.06 = 11,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948.54x = 28,909.06 × 11,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948.54x = 332,965,880.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,965,880.36/20,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.47

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