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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.12, 28,819.08 and 11,451.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.12, 28,819.08 and 11,451.57 is: 15,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.12 : 28,819.08 = 11,451.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.12/28,819.08 = 11,451.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.12x = 28,819.08 × 11,451.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.12x = 330,023,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,023,711.96/20,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.37

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