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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.38, 28,832.09 and 11,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.38, 28,832.09 and 11,461.54 is: 15,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.38 : 28,832.09 = 11,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.38/28,832.09 = 11,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.38x = 28,832.09 × 11,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.38x = 330,460,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,460,152.82/20,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.26

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