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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,881.94, 28,817.04 and 11,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,881.94, 28,817.04 and 11,451.11 is: 15,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.94 : 28,817.04 = 11,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.94/28,817.04 = 11,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.94x = 28,817.04 × 11,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.94x = 329,987,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,987,094.91/20,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.51

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