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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,855.35, 28,780.44 and 11,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,855.35, 28,780.44 and 11,423.92 is: 15,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,855.35 : 28,780.44 = 11,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,855.35/28,780.44 = 11,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,855.35x = 28,780.44 × 11,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,855.35x = 328,785,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,785,444.12/20,855.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.04

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