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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860.92, 28,786.86 and 11,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860.92, 28,786.86 and 11,427.84 is: 15,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.92 : 28,786.86 = 11,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.92/28,786.86 = 11,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.92x = 28,786.86 × 11,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.92x = 328,971,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,971,630.18/20,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.76

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