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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,880.96, 28,815.64 and 11,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,880.96, 28,815.64 and 11,450.12 is: 15,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,880.96 : 28,815.64 = 11,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,880.96/28,815.64 = 11,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,880.96x = 28,815.64 × 11,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,880.96x = 329,942,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,942,535.88/20,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.12

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