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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.39, 28,833.48 and 11,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.39, 28,833.48 and 11,462.56 is: 15,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.39 : 28,833.48 = 11,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.39/28,833.48 = 11,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.39x = 28,833.48 × 11,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.39x = 330,505,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,505,494.51/20,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.66

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