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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.35, 28,686.54 and 11,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.35, 28,686.54 and 11,227.24 is: 15,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.35 : 28,686.54 = 11,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.35/28,686.54 = 11,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.35x = 28,686.54 × 11,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.35x = 322,070,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,070,663.11/20,787.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.59

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