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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.73, 28,819.53 and 11,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.73, 28,819.53 and 11,452.49 is: 15,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.73 : 28,819.53 = 11,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.73/28,819.53 = 11,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.73x = 28,819.53 × 11,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.73x = 330,055,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,055,379.13/20,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.43

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