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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.04, 28,825.29 and 11,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.04, 28,825.29 and 11,327.73 is: 15,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.04 : 28,825.29 = 11,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.04/28,825.29 = 11,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.04x = 28,825.29 × 11,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.04x = 326,525,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,525,102.29/20,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,632.16

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