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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,902.32, 28,845.71 and 11,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,902.32, 28,845.71 and 11,470.88 is: 15,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,902.32 : 28,845.71 = 11,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,902.32/28,845.71 = 11,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,902.32x = 28,845.71 × 11,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,902.32x = 330,885,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,885,476.34/20,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.08

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