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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.01, 28,770.27 and 11,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.01, 28,770.27 and 11,287.89 is: 15,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.01 : 28,770.27 = 11,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.01/28,770.27 = 11,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.01x = 28,770.27 × 11,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.01x = 324,755,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,755,643.03/20,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.30

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