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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.16, 28,830.06 and 11,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.16, 28,830.06 and 11,460.12 is: 15,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.16 : 28,830.06 = 11,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.16/28,830.06 = 11,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.16x = 28,830.06 × 11,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.16x = 330,395,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,395,947.21/20,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.11

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