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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.42, 28,819.96 and 11,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.42, 28,819.96 and 11,452.38 is: 15,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.42 : 28,819.96 = 11,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.42/28,819.96 = 11,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.42x = 28,819.96 × 11,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.42x = 330,057,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,057,133.50/20,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.99

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