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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.27, 28,781.47 and 11,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.27, 28,781.47 and 11,424.83 is: 15,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.27 : 28,781.47 = 11,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.27/28,781.47 = 11,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.27x = 28,781.47 × 11,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.27x = 328,823,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,823,445.29/20,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.17

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