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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,886.24, 28,823.46 and 11,454.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,886.24, 28,823.46 and 11,454.78 is: 15,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886.24 : 28,823.46 = 11,454.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886.24/28,823.46 = 11,454.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886.24x = 28,823.46 × 11,454.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886.24x = 330,166,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,166,393.14/20,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.84

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