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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.81, 28,768.87 and 11,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.81, 28,768.87 and 11,415.17 is: 15,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.81 : 28,768.87 = 11,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.81/28,768.87 = 11,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.81x = 28,768.87 × 11,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.81x = 328,401,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,401,627.95/20,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.09

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