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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.32, 28,769.76 and 11,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.32, 28,769.76 and 11,416.32 is: 15,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.32 : 28,769.76 = 11,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.32/28,769.76 = 11,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.32x = 28,769.76 × 11,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.32x = 328,444,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,444,786.48/20,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.02

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