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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.05, 28,833.57 and 11,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.05, 28,833.57 and 11,462.61 is: 15,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.05 : 28,833.57 = 11,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.05/28,833.57 = 11,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.05x = 28,833.57 × 11,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.05x = 330,508,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,508,075.94/20,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.29

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