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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,847.56, 28,769.64 and 11,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,847.56, 28,769.64 and 11,287.45 is: 15,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847.56 : 28,769.64 = 11,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847.56/28,769.64 = 11,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847.56x = 28,769.64 × 11,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847.56x = 324,735,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,735,768.31/20,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.68

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