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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786.35, 28,685.79 and 11,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786.35, 28,685.79 and 11,355.52 is: 15,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.35 : 28,685.79 = 11,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.35/28,685.79 = 11,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.35x = 28,685.79 × 11,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.35x = 325,741,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,741,861.85/20,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.95

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