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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.32, 28,846.02 and 11,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.32, 28,846.02 and 11,470.60 is: 15,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.32 : 28,846.02 = 11,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.32/28,846.02 = 11,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.32x = 28,846.02 × 11,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.32x = 330,881,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,881,157.01/20,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.12

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