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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.06, 28,846.33 and 11,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.06, 28,846.33 and 11,471.63 is: 15,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.06 : 28,846.33 = 11,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.06/28,846.33 = 11,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.06x = 28,846.33 × 11,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.06x = 330,914,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,914,251.71/20,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.90

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