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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,902.23, 28,844.19 and 11,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,902.23, 28,844.19 and 11,470.98 is: 15,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,902.23 : 28,844.19 = 11,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,902.23/28,844.19 = 11,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,902.23x = 28,844.19 × 11,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,902.23x = 330,871,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,871,126.61/20,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.47

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