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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.94, 28,832.25 and 11,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.94, 28,832.25 and 11,461.30 is: 15,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.94 : 28,832.25 = 11,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.94/28,832.25 = 11,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.94x = 28,832.25 × 11,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.94x = 330,455,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,455,037.82/20,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.59

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