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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.67, 28,811.10 and 11,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.67, 28,811.10 and 11,446.21 is: 15,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.67 : 28,811.10 = 11,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.67/28,811.10 = 11,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.67x = 28,811.10 × 11,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.67x = 329,777,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,777,900.93/20,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.72

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