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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.16, 28,826.96 and 11,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.16, 28,826.96 and 11,457.70 is: 15,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.16 : 28,826.96 = 11,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.16/28,826.96 = 11,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.16x = 28,826.96 × 11,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.16x = 330,290,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,290,659.59/20,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.58

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