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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,851.52, 28,775.10 and 11,420.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,851.52, 28,775.10 and 11,420.07 is: 15,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,851.52 : 28,775.10 = 11,420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,851.52/28,775.10 = 11,420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,851.52x = 28,775.10 × 11,420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,851.52x = 328,613,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,613,656.26/20,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.70

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