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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,904.06, 28,847.71 and 11,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,904.06, 28,847.71 and 11,472.63 is: 15,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.06 : 28,847.71 = 11,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.06/28,847.71 = 11,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.06x = 28,847.71 × 11,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.06x = 330,959,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,959,103.18/20,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.29

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