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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.89, 28,757.43 and 11,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.89, 28,757.43 and 11,278.58 is: 15,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.89 : 28,757.43 = 11,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.89/28,757.43 = 11,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.89x = 28,757.43 × 11,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.89x = 324,342,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,342,831.06/20,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.31

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