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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,885.56, 28,823.39 and 11,454.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,885.56, 28,823.39 and 11,454.13 is: 15,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,885.56 : 28,823.39 = 11,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,885.56/28,823.39 = 11,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,885.56x = 28,823.39 × 11,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,885.56x = 330,146,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,146,856.10/20,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.42

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