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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.94, 28,833.63 and 11,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.94, 28,833.63 and 11,462.30 is: 15,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.94 : 28,833.63 = 11,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.94/28,833.63 = 11,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.94x = 28,833.63 × 11,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.94x = 330,499,717.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,499,717.15/20,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.97

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