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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.42, 28,820.91 and 11,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.42, 28,820.91 and 11,453.50 is: 15,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.42 : 28,820.91 = 11,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.42/28,820.91 = 11,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.42x = 28,820.91 × 11,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.42x = 330,100,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,100,292.69/20,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.06

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