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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.52, 28,768.25 and 11,286.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.52, 28,768.25 and 11,286.51 is: 15,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.52 : 28,768.25 = 11,286.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.52/28,768.25 = 11,286.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.52x = 28,768.25 × 11,286.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.52x = 324,693,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,693,141.31/20,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.41

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