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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.40, 28,817.58 and 11,451

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.40, 28,817.58 and 11,451 is: 15,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.40 : 28,817.58 = 11,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.40/28,817.58 = 11,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.40x = 28,817.58 × 11,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.40x = 329,990,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,990,108.58/20,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.31

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