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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.00, 28,757.58 and 11,278.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.00, 28,757.58 and 11,278.67 is: 15,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.00 : 28,757.58 = 11,278.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.00/28,757.58 = 11,278.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.00x = 28,757.58 × 11,278.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.00x = 324,347,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,347,254.82/20,839.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.44

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