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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.35, 28,781.82 and 11,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.35, 28,781.82 and 11,424.92 is: 15,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.35 : 28,781.82 = 11,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.35/28,781.82 = 11,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.35x = 28,781.82 × 11,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.35x = 328,829,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,829,990.95/20,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.42

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