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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.14, 28,763.85 and 11,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.14, 28,763.85 and 11,412.58 is: 15,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.14 : 28,763.85 = 11,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.14/28,763.85 = 11,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.14x = 28,763.85 × 11,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.14x = 328,269,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,269,739.23/20,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.53

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