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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.04, 28,825.29 and 11,456.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.04, 28,825.29 and 11,456.58 is: 15,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.04 : 28,825.29 = 11,456.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.04/28,825.29 = 11,456.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.04x = 28,825.29 × 11,456.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.04x = 330,239,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,239,240.91/20,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.97

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