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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.99, 28,789.59 and 11,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.99, 28,789.59 and 11,301.83 is: 15,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.99 : 28,789.59 = 11,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.99/28,789.59 = 11,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.99x = 28,789.59 × 11,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.99x = 325,375,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,375,051.95/20,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.55

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