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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.37, 28,765.07 and 11,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.37, 28,765.07 and 11,284.07 is: 15,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.37 : 28,765.07 = 11,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.37/28,765.07 = 11,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.37x = 28,765.07 × 11,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.37x = 324,587,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,587,063.43/20,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.93

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