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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.12, 28,833.54 and 11,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.12, 28,833.54 and 11,463.56 is: 15,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.12 : 28,833.54 = 11,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.12/28,833.54 = 11,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.12x = 28,833.54 × 11,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.12x = 330,535,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,535,015.80/20,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.52

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