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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.56, 28,765.50 and 11,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.56, 28,765.50 and 11,413.72 is: 15,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.56 : 28,765.50 = 11,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.56/28,765.50 = 11,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.56x = 28,765.50 × 11,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.56x = 328,321,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,321,362.66/20,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.94

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