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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.06, 28,763.08 and 11,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.06, 28,763.08 and 11,411.42 is: 15,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.06 : 28,763.08 = 11,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.06/28,763.08 = 11,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.06x = 28,763.08 × 11,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.06x = 328,227,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,227,414.03/20,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.57

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