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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.18, 28,811.34 and 11,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.18, 28,811.34 and 11,446.08 is: 15,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.18 : 28,811.34 = 11,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.18/28,811.34 = 11,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.18x = 28,811.34 × 11,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.18x = 329,776,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,776,902.55/20,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.05

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