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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.32, 28,778.69 and 11,422.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.32, 28,778.69 and 11,422.89 is: 15,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.32 : 28,778.69 = 11,422.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.32/28,778.69 = 11,422.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.32x = 28,778.69 × 11,422.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.32x = 328,735,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,735,753.10/20,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.44

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