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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,902.83, 28,847.93 and 11,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,902.83, 28,847.93 and 11,948.64 is: 16,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,902.83 : 28,847.93 = 11,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,902.83/28,847.93 = 11,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,902.83x = 28,847.93 × 11,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,902.83x = 344,693,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,693,530.32/20,902.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.28

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