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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.75, 28,774.71 and 11,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.75, 28,774.71 and 11,419.92 is: 15,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.75 : 28,774.71 = 11,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.75/28,774.71 = 11,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.75x = 28,774.71 × 11,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.75x = 328,604,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,604,886.22/20,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.86

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