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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.38, 28,827.95 and 11,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.38, 28,827.95 and 11,458.55 is: 15,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.38 : 28,827.95 = 11,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.38/28,827.95 = 11,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.38x = 28,827.95 × 11,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.38x = 330,326,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,326,305.04/20,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.13

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