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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.67, 28,768.18 and 11,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.67, 28,768.18 and 11,286.34 is: 15,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.67 : 28,768.18 = 11,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.67/28,768.18 = 11,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.67x = 28,768.18 × 11,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.67x = 324,687,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,687,460.66/20,846.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.03

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