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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.59, 28,851.05 and 11,474.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.59, 28,851.05 and 11,474.95 is: 15,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.59 : 28,851.05 = 11,474.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.59/28,851.05 = 11,474.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.59x = 28,851.05 × 11,474.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.59x = 331,064,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,064,154.57/20,906.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.40

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