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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.04, 28,818.39 and 11,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.04, 28,818.39 and 11,451.67 is: 15,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.04 : 28,818.39 = 11,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.04/28,818.39 = 11,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.04x = 28,818.39 × 11,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.04x = 330,018,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,018,692.21/20,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.19

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