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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.50, 28,764.04 and 11,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.50, 28,764.04 and 11,412.06 is: 15,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.50 : 28,764.04 = 11,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.50/28,764.04 = 11,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.50x = 28,764.04 × 11,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.50x = 328,256,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,256,950.32/20,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.65

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