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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.40, 28,779.12 and 11,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.40, 28,779.12 and 11,294.37 is: 15,586.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.40 : 28,779.12 = 11,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.40/28,779.12 = 11,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.40x = 28,779.12 × 11,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.40x = 325,042,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,042,029.55/20,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.26

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