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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.08, 28,778.16 and 11,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.08, 28,778.16 and 11,422.44 is: 15,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.08 : 28,778.16 = 11,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.08/28,778.16 = 11,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.08x = 28,778.16 × 11,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.08x = 328,716,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,716,805.91/20,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.71

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