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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879.78, 28,812.51 and 11,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879.78, 28,812.51 and 11,448.34 is: 15,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879.78 : 28,812.51 = 11,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879.78/28,812.51 = 11,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879.78x = 28,812.51 × 11,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879.78x = 329,855,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,855,338.70/20,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.84

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