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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.34, 28,788.68 and 11,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.34, 28,788.68 and 11,429.90 is: 15,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.34 : 28,788.68 = 11,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.34/28,788.68 = 11,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.34x = 28,788.68 × 11,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.34x = 329,051,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,051,733.53/20,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.28

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