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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.02, 28,789.93 and 11,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.02, 28,789.93 and 11,429.98 is: 15,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.02 : 28,789.93 = 11,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.02/28,789.93 = 11,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.02x = 28,789.93 × 11,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.02x = 329,068,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,068,266.41/20,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.56

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