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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.76, 28,818.18 and 11,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.76, 28,818.18 and 11,451.32 is: 15,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.76 : 28,818.18 = 11,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.76/28,818.18 = 11,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.76x = 28,818.18 × 11,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.76x = 330,006,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,006,201.00/20,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.81

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