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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,849.63, 28,772.50 and 11,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,849.63, 28,772.50 and 11,289.52 is: 15,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,849.63 : 28,772.50 = 11,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,849.63/28,772.50 = 11,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,849.63x = 28,772.50 × 11,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,849.63x = 324,827,686.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,827,686.00/20,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.55

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