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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.42, 28,686.78 and 11,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.42, 28,686.78 and 11,356.14 is: 15,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.42 : 28,686.78 = 11,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.42/28,686.78 = 11,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.42x = 28,686.78 × 11,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.42x = 325,771,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,771,089.83/20,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.55

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