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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.92, 28,767.42 and 11,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.92, 28,767.42 and 11,414.28 is: 15,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.92 : 28,767.42 = 11,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.92/28,767.42 = 11,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.92x = 28,767.42 × 11,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.92x = 328,359,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,359,386.76/20,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.73

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