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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,905.44, 28,849.50 and 11,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,905.44, 28,849.50 and 11,473.98 is: 15,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,905.44 : 28,849.50 = 11,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,905.44/28,849.50 = 11,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,905.44x = 28,849.50 × 11,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,905.44x = 331,018,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,018,586.01/20,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.09

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