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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.95, 28,832.36 and 11,462.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.95, 28,832.36 and 11,462.45 is: 15,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.95 : 28,832.36 = 11,462.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.95/28,832.36 = 11,462.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.95x = 28,832.36 × 11,462.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.95x = 330,489,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,489,283.41/20,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.46

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