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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.52, 28,823.28 and 11,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.52, 28,823.28 and 11,454.56 is: 15,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.52 : 28,823.28 = 11,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.52/28,823.28 = 11,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.52x = 28,823.28 × 11,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.52x = 330,157,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,157,990.16/20,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.47

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