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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.25, 28,789.20 and 11,430.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.25, 28,789.20 and 11,430.42 is: 15,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.25 : 28,789.20 = 11,430.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.25/28,789.20 = 11,430.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.25x = 28,789.20 × 11,430.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.25x = 329,072,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,072,647.46/20,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.35

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