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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,887.62, 28,826.37 and 11,456.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,887.62, 28,826.37 and 11,456.79 is: 15,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.62 : 28,826.37 = 11,456.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.62/28,826.37 = 11,456.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.62x = 28,826.37 × 11,456.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.62x = 330,257,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,257,667.55/20,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.17

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