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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862, 28,789.56 and 11,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862, 28,789.56 and 11,430.92 is: 15,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862 : 28,789.56 = 11,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862/28,789.56 = 11,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862x = 28,789.56 × 11,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862x = 329,091,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,091,157.20/20,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.67

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