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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.12, 28,834.62 and 11,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.12, 28,834.62 and 11,462.72 is: 15,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.12 : 28,834.62 = 11,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.12/28,834.62 = 11,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.12x = 28,834.62 × 11,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.12x = 330,523,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,523,175.37/20,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.96

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