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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.23, 28,861.67 and 11,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.23, 28,861.67 and 11,483.40 is: 15,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.23 : 28,861.67 = 11,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.23/28,861.67 = 11,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.23x = 28,861.67 × 11,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.23x = 331,430,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,430,101.28/20,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.11

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