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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.68, 28,684.13 and 11,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.68, 28,684.13 and 11,354.18 is: 15,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.68 : 28,684.13 = 11,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.68/28,684.13 = 11,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.68x = 28,684.13 × 11,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.68x = 325,684,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,684,574.97/20,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.70

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