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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.50, 28,684.62 and 11,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.50, 28,684.62 and 11,354.67 is: 15,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.50 : 28,684.62 = 11,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.50/28,684.62 = 11,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.50x = 28,684.62 × 11,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.50x = 325,704,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,704,394.18/20,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.79

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