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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.22, 28,773.25 and 11,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.22, 28,773.25 and 11,290.12 is: 15,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.22 : 28,773.25 = 11,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.22/28,773.25 = 11,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.22x = 28,773.25 × 11,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.22x = 324,853,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,853,301.42/20,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.33

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