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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.83, 28,771.34 and 11,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.83, 28,771.34 and 11,288.67 is: 15,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.83 : 28,771.34 = 11,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.83/28,771.34 = 11,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.83x = 28,771.34 × 11,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.83x = 324,790,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,790,162.72/20,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.34

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