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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.82, 28,764.45 and 11,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.82, 28,764.45 and 11,412.72 is: 15,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.82 : 28,764.45 = 11,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.82/28,764.45 = 11,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.82x = 28,764.45 × 11,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.82x = 328,280,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,280,613.80/20,843.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.54

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