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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,847.64, 28,769.44 and 11,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,847.64, 28,769.44 and 11,416.20 is: 15,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847.64 : 28,769.44 = 11,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847.64/28,769.44 = 11,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847.64x = 28,769.44 × 11,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847.64x = 328,437,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,437,680.93/20,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.19

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