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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948.68, 28,909.38 and 11,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948.68, 28,909.38 and 11,517.04 is: 15,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948.68 : 28,909.38 = 11,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948.68/28,909.38 = 11,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948.68x = 28,909.38 × 11,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948.68x = 332,950,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,950,485.84/20,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.63

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