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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.79, 28,788.34 and 11,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.79, 28,788.34 and 11,429.35 is: 15,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.79 : 28,788.34 = 11,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.79/28,788.34 = 11,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.79x = 28,788.34 × 11,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.79x = 329,031,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,031,913.23/20,860.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.75

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