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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.28, 28,399.38 and 11,147.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.28, 28,399.38 and 11,147.88 is: 15,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.28 : 28,399.38 = 11,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.28/28,399.38 = 11,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.28x = 28,399.38 × 11,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.28x = 316,592,880.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,592,880.31/20,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.06

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