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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.76, 28,847.07 and 11,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.76, 28,847.07 and 11,472.12 is: 15,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.76 : 28,847.07 = 11,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.76/28,847.07 = 11,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.76x = 28,847.07 × 11,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.76x = 330,937,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,937,048.69/20,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.46

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