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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.24, 28,826.22 and 11,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.24, 28,826.22 and 11,456.78 is: 15,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.24 : 28,826.22 = 11,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.24/28,826.22 = 11,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.24x = 28,826.22 × 11,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.24x = 330,255,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,255,660.77/20,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.60

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