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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859.11, 28,785.60 and 11,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859.11, 28,785.60 and 11,299.02 is: 15,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859.11 : 28,785.60 = 11,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859.11/28,785.60 = 11,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859.11x = 28,785.60 × 11,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859.11x = 325,249,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,249,070.11/20,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.67

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