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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.90, 28,790.61 and 11,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.90, 28,790.61 and 11,302.57 is: 15,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.90 : 28,790.61 = 11,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.90/28,790.61 = 11,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.90x = 28,790.61 × 11,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.90x = 325,407,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,407,812.89/20,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.44

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