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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,851.92, 28,775.97 and 11,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,851.92, 28,775.97 and 11,419.88 is: 15,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,851.92 : 28,775.97 = 11,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,851.92/28,775.97 = 11,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,851.92x = 28,775.97 × 11,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,851.92x = 328,617,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,617,980.40/20,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.60

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