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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.68, 28,846.32 and 11,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.68, 28,846.32 and 11,471.68 is: 15,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.68 : 28,846.32 = 11,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.68/28,846.32 = 11,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.68x = 28,846.32 × 11,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.68x = 330,915,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,915,752.22/20,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.50

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