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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,905.72, 28,848.72 and 11,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,905.72, 28,848.72 and 11,473.54 is: 15,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,905.72 : 28,848.72 = 11,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,905.72/28,848.72 = 11,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,905.72x = 28,848.72 × 11,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,905.72x = 330,996,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,996,942.87/20,905.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.84

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