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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.69, 28,766.71 and 11,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.69, 28,766.71 and 11,414.24 is: 15,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.69 : 28,766.71 = 11,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.69/28,766.71 = 11,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.69x = 28,766.71 × 11,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.69x = 328,350,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,350,131.95/20,845.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.46

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