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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.33, 28,846.65 and 11,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.33, 28,846.65 and 11,471.96 is: 15,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.33 : 28,846.65 = 11,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.33/28,846.65 = 11,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.33x = 28,846.65 × 11,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.33x = 330,927,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,927,614.93/20,903.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.33

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