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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,876.64, 28,811.58 and 11,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,876.64, 28,811.58 and 11,447.04 is: 15,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,876.64 : 28,811.58 = 11,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,876.64/28,811.58 = 11,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,876.64x = 28,811.58 × 11,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,876.64x = 329,807,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,807,308.72/20,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.91

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