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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.28, 28,815.96 and 11,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.28, 28,815.96 and 11,450.84 is: 15,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.28 : 28,815.96 = 11,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.28/28,815.96 = 11,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.28x = 28,815.96 × 11,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.28x = 329,966,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,966,947.41/20,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.29

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