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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.84, 28,847.22 and 11,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.84, 28,847.22 and 11,472.38 is: 15,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.84 : 28,847.22 = 11,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.84/28,847.22 = 11,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.84x = 28,847.22 × 11,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.84x = 330,946,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,946,269.78/20,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.84

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