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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.06, 28,819.13 and 11,451.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.06, 28,819.13 and 11,451.69 is: 15,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.06 : 28,819.13 = 11,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.06/28,819.13 = 11,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.06x = 28,819.13 × 11,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.06x = 330,027,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,027,685.57/20,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.61

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