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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.54, 28,768.05 and 11,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.54, 28,768.05 and 11,286.44 is: 15,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.54 : 28,768.05 = 11,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.54/28,768.05 = 11,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.54x = 28,768.05 × 11,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.54x = 324,688,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,688,726.40/20,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.19

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