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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.75, 28,779.57 and 11,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.75, 28,779.57 and 11,423.35 is: 15,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.75 : 28,779.57 = 11,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.75/28,779.57 = 11,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.75x = 28,779.57 × 11,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.75x = 328,759,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,759,100.96/20,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.23

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