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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,843.93, 28,764.60 and 11,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,843.93, 28,764.60 and 11,283.77 is: 15,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,843.93 : 28,764.60 = 11,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,843.93/28,764.60 = 11,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,843.93x = 28,764.60 × 11,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,843.93x = 324,573,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,573,160.14/20,843.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.59

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