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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,847.38, 28,769.99 and 11,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,847.38, 28,769.99 and 11,416.55 is: 15,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847.38 : 28,769.99 = 11,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847.38/28,769.99 = 11,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847.38x = 28,769.99 × 11,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847.38x = 328,453,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,453,828.40/20,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.16

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