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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786.60, 28,685.45 and 11,355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786.60, 28,685.45 and 11,355.23 is: 15,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.60 : 28,685.45 = 11,355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.60/28,685.45 = 11,355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.60x = 28,685.45 × 11,355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.60x = 325,729,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,729,767.36/20,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.18

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