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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,878.04, 28,811.49 and 11,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,878.04, 28,811.49 and 11,446.58 is: 15,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,878.04 : 28,811.49 = 11,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,878.04/28,811.49 = 11,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,878.04x = 28,811.49 × 11,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,878.04x = 329,793,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,793,025.20/20,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.17

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