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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.06, 28,819.94 and 11,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.06, 28,819.94 and 11,451.62 is: 15,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.06 : 28,819.94 = 11,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.06/28,819.94 = 11,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.06x = 28,819.94 × 11,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.06x = 330,035,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,035,016.09/20,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.96

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