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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.45, 28,790.89 and 11,431.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.45, 28,790.89 and 11,431.01 is: 15,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.45 : 28,790.89 = 11,431.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.45/28,790.89 = 11,431.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.45x = 28,790.89 × 11,431.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.45x = 329,108,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,108,951.50/20,862.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.18

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