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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.44, 28,817.77 and 11,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.44, 28,817.77 and 11,451.20 is: 15,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.44 : 28,817.77 = 11,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.44/28,817.77 = 11,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.44x = 28,817.77 × 11,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.44x = 329,998,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,998,091.24/20,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.66

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