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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.84, 28,763.38 and 11,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.84, 28,763.38 and 11,410.58 is: 15,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.84 : 28,763.38 = 11,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.84/28,763.38 = 11,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.84x = 28,763.38 × 11,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.84x = 328,206,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,206,848.56/20,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.99

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