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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,886.84, 28,823.76 and 11,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,886.84, 28,823.76 and 11,455.44 is: 15,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,886.84 : 28,823.76 = 11,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,886.84/28,823.76 = 11,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,886.84x = 28,823.76 × 11,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,886.84x = 330,188,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,188,853.25/20,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.46

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