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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.42, 28,788.93 and 11,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.42, 28,788.93 and 11,429.34 is: 15,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.42 : 28,788.93 = 11,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.42/28,788.93 = 11,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.42x = 28,788.93 × 11,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.42x = 329,038,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,038,469.21/20,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.83

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