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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,886.56, 28,824.77 and 11,455.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,886.56, 28,824.77 and 11,455.13 is: 15,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886.56 : 28,824.77 = 11,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886.56/28,824.77 = 11,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886.56x = 28,824.77 × 11,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886.56x = 330,191,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,191,487.57/20,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.80

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