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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.06, 28,820.51 and 11,452.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.06, 28,820.51 and 11,452.69 is: 15,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.06 : 28,820.51 = 11,452.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.06/28,820.51 = 11,452.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.06x = 28,820.51 × 11,452.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.06x = 330,072,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,072,366.67/20,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.99

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