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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,904.99, 28,848.69 and 11,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,904.99, 28,848.69 and 11,473.35 is: 15,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.99 : 28,848.69 = 11,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.99/28,848.69 = 11,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.99x = 28,848.69 × 11,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.99x = 330,991,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,991,117.41/20,904.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.12

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