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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.28, 28,788.35 and 11,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.28, 28,788.35 and 11,301.03 is: 15,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.28 : 28,788.35 = 11,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.28/28,788.35 = 11,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.28x = 28,788.35 × 11,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.28x = 325,337,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,337,950.50/20,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.30

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