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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.19, 28,766.03 and 11,413.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.19, 28,766.03 and 11,413.74 is: 15,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.19 : 28,766.03 = 11,413.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.19/28,766.03 = 11,413.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.19x = 28,766.03 × 11,413.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.19x = 328,327,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,327,930.18/20,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.78

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