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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.03, 28,774.70 and 11,420.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.03, 28,774.70 and 11,420.39 is: 15,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.03 : 28,774.70 = 11,420.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.03/28,774.70 = 11,420.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.03x = 28,774.70 × 11,420.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.03x = 328,618,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,618,296.13/20,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.53

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