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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.60, 28,826.07 and 11,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.60, 28,826.07 and 11,457.20 is: 15,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.60 : 28,826.07 = 11,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.60/28,826.07 = 11,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.60x = 28,826.07 × 11,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.60x = 330,266,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,266,049.20/20,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.83

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