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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.90, 28,778.75 and 11,421.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.90, 28,778.75 and 11,421.85 is: 15,762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.90 : 28,778.75 = 11,421.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.90/28,778.75 = 11,421.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.90x = 28,778.75 × 11,421.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.90x = 328,706,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,706,565.69/20,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.35

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