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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.26, 28,766.34 and 11,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.26, 28,766.34 and 11,413.62 is: 15,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.26 : 28,766.34 = 11,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.26/28,766.34 = 11,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.26x = 28,766.34 × 11,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.26x = 328,328,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,328,073.55/20,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.73

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