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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.91, 28,830.84 and 11,460.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.91, 28,830.84 and 11,460.47 is: 15,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.91 : 28,830.84 = 11,460.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.91/28,830.84 = 11,460.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.91x = 28,830.84 × 11,460.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.91x = 330,414,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,414,897.88/20,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.45

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