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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,884.77, 28,822.83 and 11,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,884.77, 28,822.83 and 11,455.17 is: 15,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.77 : 28,822.83 = 11,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.77/28,822.83 = 11,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.77x = 28,822.83 × 11,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.77x = 330,170,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,170,417.53/20,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.15

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