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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,976.03, 28,947.47 and 11,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,976.03, 28,947.47 and 11,416.46 is: 15,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,976.03 : 28,947.47 = 11,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,976.03/28,947.47 = 11,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,976.03x = 28,947.47 × 11,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,976.03x = 330,477,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,477,431.54/20,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.00

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