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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.82, 28,768.34 and 11,415.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.82, 28,768.34 and 11,415.39 is: 15,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.82 : 28,768.34 = 11,415.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.82/28,768.34 = 11,415.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.82x = 28,768.34 × 11,415.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.82x = 328,401,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,401,763.68/20,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.09

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