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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,847.44, 28,769.13 and 11,415.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,847.44, 28,769.13 and 11,415.99 is: 15,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847.44 : 28,769.13 = 11,415.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847.44/28,769.13 = 11,415.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847.44x = 28,769.13 × 11,415.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847.44x = 328,428,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,428,100.39/20,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.89

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