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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578.86, 28,398.84 and 11,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578.86, 28,398.84 and 11,147.46 is: 15,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578.86 : 28,398.84 = 11,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578.86/28,398.84 = 11,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578.86x = 28,398.84 × 11,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578.86x = 316,574,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,574,932.95/20,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.50

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