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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.10, 28,786.98 and 11,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.10, 28,786.98 and 11,428.64 is: 15,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.10 : 28,786.98 = 11,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.10/28,786.98 = 11,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.10x = 28,786.98 × 11,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.10x = 328,996,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,996,031.11/20,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.55

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