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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.34, 28,850.70 and 11,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.34, 28,850.70 and 11,474.70 is: 15,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.34 : 28,850.70 = 11,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.34/28,850.70 = 11,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.34x = 28,850.70 × 11,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.34x = 331,053,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,053,127.29/20,906.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.06

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