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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,849.09, 28,771.81 and 11,417.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,849.09, 28,771.81 and 11,417.65 is: 15,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,849.09 : 28,771.81 = 11,417.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,849.09/28,771.81 = 11,417.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,849.09x = 28,771.81 × 11,417.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,849.09x = 328,506,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,506,355.97/20,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.39

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