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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.62, 28,819.47 and 11,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.62, 28,819.47 and 11,451.79 is: 15,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.62 : 28,819.47 = 11,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.62/28,819.47 = 11,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.62x = 28,819.47 × 11,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.62x = 330,034,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,034,518.35/20,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.27

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