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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879.54, 28,813.56 and 11,448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879.54, 28,813.56 and 11,448.08 is: 15,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879.54 : 28,813.56 = 11,448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879.54/28,813.56 = 11,448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879.54x = 28,813.56 × 11,448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879.54x = 329,859,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,859,939.96/20,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.24

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