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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.26, 28,827.62 and 11,458.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.26, 28,827.62 and 11,458.65 is: 15,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.26 : 28,827.62 = 11,458.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.26/28,827.62 = 11,458.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.26x = 28,827.62 × 11,458.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.26x = 330,325,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,325,607.91/20,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.94

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