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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.32, 28,763.76 and 11,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.32, 28,763.76 and 11,412.22 is: 15,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.32 : 28,763.76 = 11,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.32/28,763.76 = 11,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.32x = 28,763.76 × 11,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.32x = 328,258,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,258,357.15/20,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.85

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