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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,904.06, 28,847.84 and 11,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,904.06, 28,847.84 and 11,472.42 is: 15,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.06 : 28,847.84 = 11,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.06/28,847.84 = 11,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.06x = 28,847.84 × 11,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.06x = 330,954,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,954,479.21/20,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.07

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