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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.88, 28,786.08 and 11,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.88, 28,786.08 and 11,427.60 is: 15,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.88 : 28,786.08 = 11,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.88/28,786.08 = 11,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.88x = 28,786.08 × 11,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.88x = 328,955,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,955,807.81/20,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.54

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