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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.78, 28,779.37 and 11,294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.78, 28,779.37 and 11,294.51 is: 15,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.78 : 28,779.37 = 11,294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.78/28,779.37 = 11,294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.78x = 28,779.37 × 11,294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.78x = 325,048,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,048,882.26/20,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.30

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