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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,888.82, 28,826.42 and 11,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,888.82, 28,826.42 and 11,457.32 is: 15,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,888.82 : 28,826.42 = 11,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,888.82/28,826.42 = 11,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,888.82x = 28,826.42 × 11,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,888.82x = 330,273,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,273,316.98/20,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.01

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