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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.22, 28,849.62 and 11,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.22, 28,849.62 and 11,474.94 is: 15,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.22 : 28,849.62 = 11,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.22/28,849.62 = 11,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.22x = 28,849.62 × 11,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.22x = 331,047,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,047,658.52/20,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.89

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