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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.54, 28,820.46 and 11,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.54, 28,820.46 and 11,453.18 is: 15,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.54 : 28,820.46 = 11,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.54/28,820.46 = 11,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.54x = 28,820.46 × 11,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.54x = 330,085,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,085,916.06/20,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.28

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