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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.66, 28,862.28 and 11,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.66, 28,862.28 and 11,483.83 is: 15,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.66 : 28,862.28 = 11,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.66/28,862.28 = 11,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.66x = 28,862.28 × 11,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.66x = 331,449,315.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,449,315.20/20,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.71

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