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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.24, 28,820.66 and 11,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.24, 28,820.66 and 11,452.82 is: 15,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.24 : 28,820.66 = 11,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.24/28,820.66 = 11,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.24x = 28,820.66 × 11,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.24x = 330,077,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,077,831.26/20,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.12

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