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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,878.60, 28,812.66 and 11,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,878.60, 28,812.66 and 11,447.32 is: 15,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,878.60 : 28,812.66 = 11,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,878.60/28,812.66 = 11,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,878.60x = 28,812.66 × 11,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,878.60x = 329,827,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,827,739.07/20,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.41

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