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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.84, 28,818.96 and 11,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.84, 28,818.96 and 11,451.92 is: 15,804.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.84 : 28,818.96 = 11,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.84/28,818.96 = 11,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.84x = 28,818.96 × 11,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.84x = 330,032,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,032,424.40/20,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.00

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