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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.60, 28,684.08 and 11,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.60, 28,684.08 and 11,354.16 is: 15,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.60 : 28,684.08 = 11,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.60/28,684.08 = 11,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.60x = 28,684.08 × 11,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.60x = 325,683,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,683,633.77/20,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.72

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