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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.80, 28,787.64 and 11,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.80, 28,787.64 and 11,300.52 is: 15,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.80 : 28,787.64 = 11,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.80/28,787.64 = 11,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.80x = 28,787.64 × 11,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.80x = 325,315,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,315,301.57/20,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.57

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