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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,904.13, 28,847.74 and 11,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,904.13, 28,847.74 and 11,472.67 is: 15,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.13 : 28,847.74 = 11,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.13/28,847.74 = 11,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.13x = 28,847.74 × 11,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.13x = 330,960,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,960,601.27/20,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.31

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