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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.96, 28,818.60 and 11,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.96, 28,818.60 and 11,322.92 is: 15,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.96 : 28,818.60 = 11,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.96/28,818.60 = 11,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.96x = 28,818.60 × 11,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.96x = 326,310,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,310,702.31/20,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.69

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