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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.26, 28,770.58 and 11,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.26, 28,770.58 and 11,416.84 is: 15,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.26 : 28,770.58 = 11,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.26/28,770.58 = 11,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.26x = 28,770.58 × 11,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.26x = 328,469,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,469,108.57/20,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.23

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