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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.50, 28,787.40 and 11,428.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.50, 28,787.40 and 11,428.86 is: 15,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.50 : 28,787.40 = 11,428.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.50/28,787.40 = 11,428.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.50x = 28,787.40 × 11,428.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.50x = 329,007,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,007,164.36/20,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.78

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