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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.80, 28,766.58 and 11,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.80, 28,766.58 and 11,414.04 is: 15,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.80 : 28,766.58 = 11,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.80/28,766.58 = 11,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.80x = 28,766.58 × 11,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.80x = 328,342,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,342,894.78/20,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.03

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