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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,878.68, 28,812.90 and 11,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,878.68, 28,812.90 and 11,447.28 is: 15,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,878.68 : 28,812.90 = 11,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,878.68/28,812.90 = 11,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,878.68x = 28,812.90 × 11,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,878.68x = 329,829,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,829,333.91/20,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.42

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