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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.41, 28,778.94 and 11,422.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.41, 28,778.94 and 11,422.77 is: 15,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.41 : 28,778.94 = 11,422.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.41/28,778.94 = 11,422.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.41x = 28,778.94 × 11,422.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.41x = 328,735,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,735,212.46/20,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.34

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