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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.40, 28,817.56 and 11,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.40, 28,817.56 and 11,450.80 is: 15,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.40 : 28,817.56 = 11,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.40/28,817.56 = 11,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.40x = 28,817.56 × 11,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.40x = 329,984,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,984,116.05/20,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.02

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