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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.29, 28,831.81 and 11,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.29, 28,831.81 and 11,460.85 is: 15,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.29 : 28,831.81 = 11,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.29/28,831.81 = 11,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.29x = 28,831.81 × 11,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.29x = 330,436,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,436,948.91/20,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.22

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