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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.68, 28,831.94 and 11,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.68, 28,831.94 and 11,461.32 is: 15,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.68 : 28,831.94 = 11,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.68/28,831.94 = 11,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.68x = 28,831.94 × 11,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.68x = 330,452,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,452,090.56/20,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.64

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