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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.92, 28,845.10 and 11,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.92, 28,845.10 and 11,470.48 is: 15,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.92 : 28,845.10 = 11,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.92/28,845.10 = 11,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.92x = 28,845.10 × 11,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.92x = 330,867,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,867,142.65/20,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.51

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