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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.22, 28,767.80 and 11,286.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.22, 28,767.80 and 11,286.11 is: 15,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.22 : 28,767.80 = 11,286.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.22/28,767.80 = 11,286.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.22x = 28,767.80 × 11,286.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.22x = 324,676,742.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,676,742.06/20,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.85

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