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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.14, 28,781.52 and 11,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.14, 28,781.52 and 11,424.74 is: 15,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.14 : 28,781.52 = 11,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.14/28,781.52 = 11,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.14x = 28,781.52 × 11,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.14x = 328,821,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,821,382.80/20,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.17

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