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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.82, 28,862.09 and 11,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.82, 28,862.09 and 11,483.32 is: 15,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.82 : 28,862.09 = 11,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.82/28,862.09 = 11,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.82x = 28,862.09 × 11,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.82x = 331,432,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,432,471.03/20,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.78

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