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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,886.72, 28,823.16 and 11,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,886.72, 28,823.16 and 11,326.08 is: 15,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886.72 : 28,823.16 = 11,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886.72/28,823.16 = 11,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886.72x = 28,823.16 × 11,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886.72x = 326,453,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,453,416.01/20,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.71

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