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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.25, 28,777.49 and 11,422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.25, 28,777.49 and 11,422.15 is: 15,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.25 : 28,777.49 = 11,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.25/28,777.49 = 11,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.25x = 28,777.49 × 11,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.25x = 328,700,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,700,807.40/20,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.57

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