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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.90, 28,777.37 and 11,420.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.90, 28,777.37 and 11,420.85 is: 15,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.90 : 28,777.37 = 11,420.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.90/28,777.37 = 11,420.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.90x = 28,777.37 × 11,420.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.90x = 328,662,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,662,026.16/20,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.97

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