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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.84, 28,819.56 and 11,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.84, 28,819.56 and 11,452.56 is: 15,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.84 : 28,819.56 = 11,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.84/28,819.56 = 11,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.84x = 28,819.56 × 11,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.84x = 330,057,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,057,740.07/20,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.46

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