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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.80, 28,794.56 and 11,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.80, 28,794.56 and 11,305.51 is: 15,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.80 : 28,794.56 = 11,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.80/28,794.56 = 11,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.80x = 28,794.56 × 11,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.80x = 325,537,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,537,057.51/20,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.46

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