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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.52, 28,788.72 and 11,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.52, 28,788.72 and 11,301.20 is: 15,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.52 : 28,788.72 = 11,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.52/28,788.72 = 11,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.52x = 28,788.72 × 11,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.52x = 325,346,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,346,882.01/20,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.55

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