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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.26, 28,827.18 and 11,457.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.26, 28,827.18 and 11,457.86 is: 15,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.26 : 28,827.18 = 11,457.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.26/28,827.18 = 11,457.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.26x = 28,827.18 × 11,457.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.26x = 330,297,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,297,792.63/20,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.85

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