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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.13, 28,763.46 and 11,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.13, 28,763.46 and 11,411.64 is: 15,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.13 : 28,763.46 = 11,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.13/28,763.46 = 11,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.13x = 28,763.46 × 11,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.13x = 328,238,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,238,250.67/20,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.03

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