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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.40, 28,763.88 and 11,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.40, 28,763.88 and 11,411.94 is: 15,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.40 : 28,763.88 = 11,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.40/28,763.88 = 11,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.40x = 28,763.88 × 11,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.40x = 328,251,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,251,672.73/20,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.47

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