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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.88, 28,818.36 and 11,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.88, 28,818.36 and 11,451.60 is: 15,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.88 : 28,818.36 = 11,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.88/28,818.36 = 11,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.88x = 28,818.36 × 11,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.88x = 330,016,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,016,331.38/20,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.20

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