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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,904.75, 28,848.56 and 11,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,904.75, 28,848.56 and 11,473.92 is: 15,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.75 : 28,848.56 = 11,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.75/28,848.56 = 11,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.75x = 28,848.56 × 11,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.75x = 331,006,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,006,012.19/20,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.01

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