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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,904.06, 28,848 and 11,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,904.06, 28,848 and 11,472.72 is: 15,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.06 : 28,848 = 11,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.06/28,848 = 11,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.06x = 28,848 × 11,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.06x = 330,965,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,965,026.56/20,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.57

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