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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.72, 28,819.62 and 11,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.72, 28,819.62 and 11,452.44 is: 15,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.72 : 28,819.62 = 11,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.72/28,819.62 = 11,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.72x = 28,819.62 × 11,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.72x = 330,054,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,054,968.87/20,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.41

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