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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.23, 28,819 and 11,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.23, 28,819 and 11,451.79 is: 15,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.23 : 28,819 = 11,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.23/28,819 = 11,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.23x = 28,819 × 11,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.23x = 330,028,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,028,991.92/20,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.55

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