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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,847.48, 28,769.18 and 11,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,847.48, 28,769.18 and 11,287.29 is: 15,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847.48 : 28,769.18 = 11,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847.48/28,769.18 = 11,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847.48x = 28,769.18 × 11,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847.48x = 324,726,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,726,053.63/20,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.27

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