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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.69, 28,820.16 and 11,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.69, 28,820.16 and 11,452.23 is: 15,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.69 : 28,820.16 = 11,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.69/28,820.16 = 11,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.69x = 28,820.16 × 11,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.69x = 330,055,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,055,100.96/20,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.44

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