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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.49, 28,784.43 and 11,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.49, 28,784.43 and 11,427.12 is: 15,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.49 : 28,784.43 = 11,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.49/28,784.43 = 11,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.49x = 28,784.43 × 11,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.49x = 328,923,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,923,135.74/20,858.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.27

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