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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.43, 28,682.57 and 11,354.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.43, 28,682.57 and 11,354.00 is: 15,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.43 : 28,682.57 = 11,354.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.43/28,682.57 = 11,354.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.43x = 28,682.57 × 11,354.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.43x = 325,661,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,661,784.75/20,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.79

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