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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.87, 28,789.20 and 11,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.87, 28,789.20 and 11,301.53 is: 15,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.87 : 28,789.20 = 11,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.87/28,789.20 = 11,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.87x = 28,789.20 × 11,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.87x = 325,362,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,362,007.48/20,861.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.01

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