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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.54, 28,764.08 and 11,412.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.54, 28,764.08 and 11,412.09 is: 15,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.54 : 28,764.08 = 11,412.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.54/28,764.08 = 11,412.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.54x = 28,764.08 × 11,412.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.54x = 328,258,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,258,212.67/20,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.68

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