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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.72, 28,850.10 and 11,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.72, 28,850.10 and 11,474.54 is: 15,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.72 : 28,850.10 = 11,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.72/28,850.10 = 11,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.72x = 28,850.10 × 11,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.72x = 331,041,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,041,626.45/20,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.22

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