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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.28, 28,777.44 and 11,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.28, 28,777.44 and 11,293.12 is: 15,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.28 : 28,777.44 = 11,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.28/28,777.44 = 11,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.28x = 28,777.44 × 11,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.28x = 324,987,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,987,083.21/20,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.46

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