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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,878.62, 28,813.95 and 11,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,878.62, 28,813.95 and 11,447.79 is: 15,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,878.62 : 28,813.95 = 11,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,878.62/28,813.95 = 11,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,878.62x = 28,813.95 × 11,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,878.62x = 329,856,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,856,048.67/20,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.75

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