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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.49, 28,783.05 and 11,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.49, 28,783.05 and 11,426.12 is: 15,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.49 : 28,783.05 = 11,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.49/28,783.05 = 11,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.49x = 28,783.05 × 11,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.49x = 328,878,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,878,583.27/20,857.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.89

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