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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.41, 28,783.08 and 11,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.41, 28,783.08 and 11,425.77 is: 15,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.41 : 28,783.08 = 11,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.41/28,783.08 = 11,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.41x = 28,783.08 × 11,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.41x = 328,868,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,868,851.97/20,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.48

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