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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.24, 28,819.80 and 11,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.24, 28,819.80 and 11,452.68 is: 15,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.24 : 28,819.80 = 11,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.24/28,819.80 = 11,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.24x = 28,819.80 × 11,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.24x = 330,063,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,063,947.06/20,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.21

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