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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.29, 28,782.78 and 11,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.29, 28,782.78 and 11,425.92 is: 15,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.29 : 28,782.78 = 11,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.29/28,782.78 = 11,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.29x = 28,782.78 × 11,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.29x = 328,869,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,869,741.66/20,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.62

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