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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.50, 28,827.51 and 11,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.50, 28,827.51 and 11,458.09 is: 15,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.50 : 28,827.51 = 11,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.50/28,827.51 = 11,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.50x = 28,827.51 × 11,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.50x = 330,308,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,308,059.92/20,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.16

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