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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.10, 28,756.58 and 11,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.10, 28,756.58 and 11,277.99 is: 15,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.10 : 28,756.58 = 11,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.10/28,756.58 = 11,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.10x = 28,756.58 × 11,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.10x = 324,316,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,316,421.67/20,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.63

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