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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,862.86, 28,790.73 and 11,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,862.86, 28,790.73 and 11,431.40 is: 15,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,862.86 : 28,790.73 = 11,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,862.86/28,790.73 = 11,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,862.86x = 28,790.73 × 11,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,862.86x = 329,118,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,118,206.97/20,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.32

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