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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.86, 28,400.22 and 11,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.86, 28,400.22 and 11,148.46 is: 15,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.86 : 28,400.22 = 11,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.86/28,400.22 = 11,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.86x = 28,400.22 × 11,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.86x = 316,618,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,618,716.66/20,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.88

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