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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,678.38, 28,535.81 and 11,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,678.38, 28,535.81 and 11,479.61 is: 15,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,678.38 : 28,535.81 = 11,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,678.38/28,535.81 = 11,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,678.38x = 28,535.81 × 11,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,678.38x = 327,580,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,580,069.87/20,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.67

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