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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.04, 28,829.70 and 11,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.04, 28,829.70 and 11,460.20 is: 15,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.04 : 28,829.70 = 11,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.04/28,829.70 = 11,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.04x = 28,829.70 × 11,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.04x = 330,394,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,394,127.94/20,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.11

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