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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,878.56, 28,812.66 and 11,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,878.56, 28,812.66 and 11,446.92 is: 15,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,878.56 : 28,812.66 = 11,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,878.56/28,812.66 = 11,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,878.56x = 28,812.66 × 11,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,878.56x = 329,816,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,816,214.01/20,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.89

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