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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.48, 28,771.12 and 11,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.48, 28,771.12 and 11,417.26 is: 15,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.48 : 28,771.12 = 11,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.48/28,771.12 = 11,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.48x = 28,771.12 × 11,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.48x = 328,487,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,487,357.53/20,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.94

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