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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,883.88, 28,819.74 and 11,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,883.88, 28,819.74 and 11,452.60 is: 15,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.88 : 28,819.74 = 11,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.88/28,819.74 = 11,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.88x = 28,819.74 × 11,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.88x = 330,060,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,060,954.32/20,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.58

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