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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.92, 28,764.66 and 11,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.92, 28,764.66 and 11,412.28 is: 15,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.92 : 28,764.66 = 11,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.92/28,764.66 = 11,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.92x = 28,764.66 × 11,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.92x = 328,270,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,270,354.02/20,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.97

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