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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,905.97, 28,849.37 and 11,474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,905.97, 28,849.37 and 11,474.73 is: 15,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,905.97 : 28,849.37 = 11,474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,905.97/28,849.37 = 11,474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,905.97x = 28,849.37 × 11,474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,905.97x = 331,038,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,038,674.05/20,905.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.65

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