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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.45, 28,789.51 and 11,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.45, 28,789.51 and 11,430.01 is: 15,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.45 : 28,789.51 = 11,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.45/28,789.51 = 11,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.45x = 28,789.51 × 11,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.45x = 329,064,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,064,243.25/20,861.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.80

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