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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.81, 28,818.28 and 11,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.81, 28,818.28 and 11,451.38 is: 15,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.81 : 28,818.28 = 11,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.81/28,818.28 = 11,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.81x = 28,818.28 × 11,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.81x = 330,008,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,008,945.45/20,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.90

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