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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684.79, 28,544.11 and 11,485.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684.79, 28,544.11 and 11,485.77 is: 15,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684.79 : 28,544.11 = 11,485.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684.79/28,544.11 = 11,485.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684.79x = 28,544.11 × 11,485.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684.79x = 327,851,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,851,053.60/20,684.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.86

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