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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.68, 28,770.84 and 11,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.68, 28,770.84 and 11,417.04 is: 15,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.68 : 28,770.84 = 11,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.68/28,770.84 = 11,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.68x = 28,770.84 × 11,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.68x = 328,477,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,477,831.11/20,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.33

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