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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,851.56, 28,775.40 and 11,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,851.56, 28,775.40 and 11,419.92 is: 15,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,851.56 : 28,775.40 = 11,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,851.56/28,775.40 = 11,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,851.56x = 28,775.40 × 11,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,851.56x = 328,612,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,612,765.97/20,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.62

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