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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.41, 28,819.11 and 11,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.41, 28,819.11 and 11,452.17 is: 15,804.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.41 : 28,819.11 = 11,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.41/28,819.11 = 11,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.41x = 28,819.11 × 11,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.41x = 330,041,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,041,346.97/20,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.00

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