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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.07, 28,829.52 and 11,459.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.07, 28,829.52 and 11,459.57 is: 15,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.07 : 28,829.52 = 11,459.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.07/28,829.52 = 11,459.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.07x = 28,829.52 × 11,459.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.07x = 330,373,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,373,758.36/20,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.11

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