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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.50, 28,771.20 and 11,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.50, 28,771.20 and 11,416.86 is: 15,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.50 : 28,771.20 = 11,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.50/28,771.20 = 11,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.50x = 28,771.20 × 11,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.50x = 328,476,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,476,762.43/20,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.41

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