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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.73, 28,764.11 and 11,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.73, 28,764.11 and 11,412.29 is: 15,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.73 : 28,764.11 = 11,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.73/28,764.11 = 11,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.73x = 28,764.11 × 11,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.73x = 328,264,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,264,465.35/20,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.84

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