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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.28, 28,846.50 and 11,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.28, 28,846.50 and 11,472.06 is: 15,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.28 : 28,846.50 = 11,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.28/28,846.50 = 11,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.28x = 28,846.50 × 11,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.28x = 330,928,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,928,778.79/20,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.43

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