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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.51, 28,776.58 and 11,421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.51, 28,776.58 and 11,421.07 is: 15,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.51 : 28,776.58 = 11,421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.51/28,776.58 = 11,421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.51x = 28,776.58 × 11,421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.51x = 328,659,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,659,234.05/20,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.14

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