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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,889.77, 28,828.17 and 11,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,889.77, 28,828.17 and 11,458.13 is: 15,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,889.77 : 28,828.17 = 11,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,889.77/28,828.17 = 11,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,889.77x = 28,828.17 × 11,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,889.77x = 330,316,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,316,775.38/20,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.37

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