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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.67, 28,764.99 and 11,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.67, 28,764.99 and 11,412.30 is: 15,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.67 : 28,764.99 = 11,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.67/28,764.99 = 11,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.67x = 28,764.99 × 11,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.67x = 328,274,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,274,695.38/20,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.37

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