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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,791.45, 28,692.19 and 11,231.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,791.45, 28,692.19 and 11,231.35 is: 15,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.45 : 28,692.19 = 11,231.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.45/28,692.19 = 11,231.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.45x = 28,692.19 × 11,231.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.45x = 322,252,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,252,028.16/20,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.26

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