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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.19, 28,779.50 and 11,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.19, 28,779.50 and 11,422.76 is: 15,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.19 : 28,779.50 = 11,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.19/28,779.50 = 11,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.19x = 28,779.50 × 11,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.19x = 328,741,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,741,206.08/20,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.79

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