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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.02, 28,777.17 and 11,421.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.02, 28,777.17 and 11,421.57 is: 15,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.02 : 28,777.17 = 11,421.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.02/28,777.17 = 11,421.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.02x = 28,777.17 × 11,421.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.02x = 328,680,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,680,461.56/20,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.77

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