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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.56, 28,778.16 and 11,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.56, 28,778.16 and 11,421.92 is: 15,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.56 : 28,778.16 = 11,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.56/28,778.16 = 11,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.56x = 28,778.16 × 11,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.56x = 328,701,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,701,841.27/20,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.38

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