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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.92, 28,765.77 and 11,284.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.92, 28,765.77 and 11,284.59 is: 15,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.92 : 28,765.77 = 11,284.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.92/28,765.77 = 11,284.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.92x = 28,765.77 × 11,284.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.92x = 324,609,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,609,864.06/20,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.61

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