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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.17, 28,828.87 and 11,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.17, 28,828.87 and 11,459.53 is: 15,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.17 : 28,828.87 = 11,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.17/28,828.87 = 11,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.17x = 28,828.87 × 11,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.17x = 330,365,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,365,300.63/20,891.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.63

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