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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,886.42, 28,822.71 and 11,454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,886.42, 28,822.71 and 11,454.39 is: 15,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886.42 : 28,822.71 = 11,454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886.42/28,822.71 = 11,454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886.42x = 28,822.71 × 11,454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886.42x = 330,146,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,146,561.20/20,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.76

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