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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.53, 28,766.85 and 11,285.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.53, 28,766.85 and 11,285.37 is: 15,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.53 : 28,766.85 = 11,285.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.53/28,766.85 = 11,285.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.53x = 28,766.85 × 11,285.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.53x = 324,644,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,644,545.98/20,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.82

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