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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.80, 28,818.48 and 11,322.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.80, 28,818.48 and 11,322.71 is: 15,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.80 : 28,818.48 = 11,322.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.80/28,818.48 = 11,322.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.80x = 28,818.48 × 11,322.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.80x = 326,303,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,303,090.97/20,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.45

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