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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.46, 28,781.78 and 11,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.46, 28,781.78 and 11,296.14 is: 15,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.46 : 28,781.78 = 11,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.46/28,781.78 = 11,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.46x = 28,781.78 × 11,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.46x = 325,123,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,123,016.33/20,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.60

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