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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.12, 28,825.08 and 11,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.12, 28,825.08 and 11,456.84 is: 15,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.12 : 28,825.08 = 11,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.12/28,825.08 = 11,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.12x = 28,825.08 × 11,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.12x = 330,244,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,244,329.55/20,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.15

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