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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.07, 28,826.91 and 11,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.07, 28,826.91 and 11,457.64 is: 15,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.07 : 28,826.91 = 11,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.07/28,826.91 = 11,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.07x = 28,826.91 × 11,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.07x = 330,288,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,288,357.09/20,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.54

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