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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.28, 28,776.06 and 11,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.28, 28,776.06 and 11,292.12 is: 15,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.28 : 28,776.06 = 11,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.28/28,776.06 = 11,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.28x = 28,776.06 × 11,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.28x = 324,942,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,942,722.65/20,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.08

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