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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.13, 28,788.17 and 11,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.13, 28,788.17 and 11,429.70 is: 15,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.13 : 28,788.17 = 11,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.13/28,788.17 = 11,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.13x = 28,788.17 × 11,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.13x = 329,040,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,040,146.65/20,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.88

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