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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.50, 28,762.74 and 11,411.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.50, 28,762.74 and 11,411.22 is: 15,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.50 : 28,762.74 = 11,411.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.50/28,762.74 = 11,411.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.50x = 28,762.74 × 11,411.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.50x = 328,217,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,217,953.94/20,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.53

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