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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.42, 28,846.53 and 11,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.42, 28,846.53 and 11,343.33 is: 15,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.42 : 28,846.53 = 11,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.42/28,846.53 = 11,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.42x = 28,846.53 × 11,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.42x = 327,215,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,215,709.14/20,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.69

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