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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.23, 28,818.84 and 11,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.23, 28,818.84 and 11,451.99 is: 15,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.23 : 28,818.84 = 11,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.23/28,818.84 = 11,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.23x = 28,818.84 × 11,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.23x = 330,033,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,033,067.49/20,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.74

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