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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.88, 28,776.97 and 11,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.88, 28,776.97 and 11,421.78 is: 15,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.88 : 28,776.97 = 11,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.88/28,776.97 = 11,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.88x = 28,776.97 × 11,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.88x = 328,684,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,684,220.41/20,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.05

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