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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.27, 28,820.17 and 11,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.27, 28,820.17 and 11,324.06 is: 15,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.27 : 28,820.17 = 11,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.27/28,820.17 = 11,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.27x = 28,820.17 × 11,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.27x = 326,361,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,361,277.67/20,884.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.13

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