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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.16, 28,770.50 and 11,288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.16, 28,770.50 and 11,288.15 is: 15,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.16 : 28,770.50 = 11,288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.16/28,770.50 = 11,288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.16x = 28,770.50 × 11,288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.16x = 324,765,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,765,519.28/20,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.66

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