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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.42, 28,783.61 and 11,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.42, 28,783.61 and 11,425.38 is: 15,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.42 : 28,783.61 = 11,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.42/28,783.61 = 11,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.42x = 28,783.61 × 11,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.42x = 328,863,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,863,682.02/20,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.23

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