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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.42, 28,782.23 and 11,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.42, 28,782.23 and 11,424.38 is: 15,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.42 : 28,782.23 = 11,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.42/28,782.23 = 11,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.42x = 28,782.23 × 11,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.42x = 328,818,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,818,931.73/20,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.84

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