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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.72, 28,767.23 and 11,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.72, 28,767.23 and 11,415.16 is: 15,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.72 : 28,767.23 = 11,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.72/28,767.23 = 11,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.72x = 28,767.23 × 11,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.72x = 328,382,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,382,533.21/20,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.00

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