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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.68, 28,832.57 and 11,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.68, 28,832.57 and 11,462.12 is: 15,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.68 : 28,832.57 = 11,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.68/28,832.57 = 11,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.68x = 28,832.57 × 11,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.68x = 330,482,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,482,377.25/20,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.09

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