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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.34, 28,766.88 and 11,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.34, 28,766.88 and 11,413.08 is: 15,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.34 : 28,766.88 = 11,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.34/28,766.88 = 11,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.34x = 28,766.88 × 11,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.34x = 328,318,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,318,702.79/20,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.47

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