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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948.66, 28,908.36 and 11,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948.66, 28,908.36 and 11,388.20 is: 15,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948.66 : 28,908.36 = 11,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948.66/28,908.36 = 11,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948.66x = 28,908.36 × 11,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948.66x = 329,214,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,214,185.35/20,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.29

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