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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.84, 28,834.71 and 11,334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.84, 28,834.71 and 11,334.71 is: 15,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.84 : 28,834.71 = 11,334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.84/28,834.71 = 11,334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.84x = 28,834.71 × 11,334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.84x = 326,832,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,832,931.61/20,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.80

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