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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.49, 28,834.87 and 11,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.49, 28,834.87 and 11,463.01 is: 15,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.49 : 28,834.87 = 11,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.49/28,834.87 = 11,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.49x = 28,834.87 × 11,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.49x = 330,534,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,534,403.16/20,894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.21

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