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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.04, 28,765.93 and 11,284.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.04, 28,765.93 and 11,284.75 is: 15,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.04 : 28,765.93 = 11,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.04/28,765.93 = 11,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.04x = 28,765.93 × 11,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.04x = 324,616,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,616,328.57/20,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.83

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