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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,855.77, 28,781.06 and 11,424.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,855.77, 28,781.06 and 11,424.33 is: 15,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,855.77 : 28,781.06 = 11,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,855.77/28,781.06 = 11,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,855.77x = 28,781.06 × 11,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,855.77x = 328,804,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,804,270.07/20,855.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.63

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