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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.17, 28,764.73 and 11,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.17, 28,764.73 and 11,283.84 is: 15,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.17 : 28,764.73 = 11,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.17/28,764.73 = 11,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.17x = 28,764.73 × 11,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.17x = 324,576,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,576,639.17/20,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.58

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