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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.69, 28,765.33 and 11,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.69, 28,765.33 and 11,413.24 is: 15,750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.69 : 28,765.33 = 11,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.69/28,765.33 = 11,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.69x = 28,765.33 × 11,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.69x = 328,305,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,305,614.97/20,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.08

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