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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.16, 28,684.23 and 11,354.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.16, 28,684.23 and 11,354.33 is: 15,669.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.16 : 28,684.23 = 11,354.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.16/28,684.23 = 11,354.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.16x = 28,684.23 × 11,354.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.16x = 325,690,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,690,013.02/20,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.36

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