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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,904.72, 28,847.55 and 11,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,904.72, 28,847.55 and 11,473.44 is: 15,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.72 : 28,847.55 = 11,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.72/28,847.55 = 11,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.72x = 28,847.55 × 11,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.72x = 330,980,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,980,634.07/20,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.82

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