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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.01, 28,788.62 and 11,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.01, 28,788.62 and 11,430.18 is: 15,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.01 : 28,788.62 = 11,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.01/28,788.62 = 11,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.01x = 28,788.62 × 11,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.01x = 329,059,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,059,051.40/20,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.88

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