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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,948.92, 28,909.32 and 11,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,948.92, 28,909.32 and 11,517.44 is: 15,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,948.92 : 28,909.32 = 11,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,948.92/28,909.32 = 11,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,948.92x = 28,909.32 × 11,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,948.92x = 332,961,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,961,358.54/20,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.96

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