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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.82, 28,847.78 and 11,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.82, 28,847.78 and 11,472.38 is: 15,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.82 : 28,847.78 = 11,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.82/28,847.78 = 11,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.82x = 28,847.78 × 11,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.82x = 330,952,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,952,492.72/20,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.15

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