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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.88, 28,834.44 and 11,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.88, 28,834.44 and 11,463.36 is: 15,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.88 : 28,834.44 = 11,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.88/28,834.44 = 11,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.88x = 28,834.44 × 11,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.88x = 330,539,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,539,566.12/20,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.17

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