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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879.36, 28,813.92 and 11,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879.36, 28,813.92 and 11,447.36 is: 15,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879.36 : 28,813.92 = 11,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879.36/28,813.92 = 11,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879.36x = 28,813.92 × 11,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879.36x = 329,843,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,843,315.25/20,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.58

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