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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.94, 28,847.34 and 11,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.94, 28,847.34 and 11,472.44 is: 15,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.94 : 28,847.34 = 11,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.94/28,847.34 = 11,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.94x = 28,847.34 × 11,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.94x = 330,949,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,949,233.07/20,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.91

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