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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.72, 28,819.44 and 11,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.72, 28,819.44 and 11,452.64 is: 15,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.72 : 28,819.44 = 11,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.72/28,819.44 = 11,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.72x = 28,819.44 × 11,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.72x = 330,058,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,058,671.32/20,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.35

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