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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,861.51, 28,789.31 and 11,430.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,861.51, 28,789.31 and 11,430.68 is: 15,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,861.51 : 28,789.31 = 11,430.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,861.51/28,789.31 = 11,430.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,861.51x = 28,789.31 × 11,430.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,861.51x = 329,081,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,081,332.88/20,861.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.57

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