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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.23, 28,824.33 and 11,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.23, 28,824.33 and 11,455.77 is: 15,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.23 : 28,824.33 = 11,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.23/28,824.33 = 11,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.23x = 28,824.33 × 11,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.23x = 330,204,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,204,894.88/20,887.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.94

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