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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786.36, 28,685.00 and 11,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786.36, 28,685.00 and 11,354.72 is: 15,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.36 : 28,685.00 = 11,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.36/28,685.00 = 11,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.36x = 28,685.00 × 11,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.36x = 325,710,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,710,158.14/20,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.42

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