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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.40, 28,765.26 and 11,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.40, 28,765.26 and 11,412.94 is: 15,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.40 : 28,765.26 = 11,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.40/28,765.26 = 11,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.40x = 28,765.26 × 11,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.40x = 328,296,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,296,186.46/20,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.85

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