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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.09, 28,777.53 and 11,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.09, 28,777.53 and 11,420.83 is: 15,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.09 : 28,777.53 = 11,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.09/28,777.53 = 11,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.09x = 28,777.53 × 11,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.09x = 328,663,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,663,277.95/20,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,760.14

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