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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,849.56, 28,772.62 and 11,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,849.56, 28,772.62 and 11,417.88 is: 15,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,849.56 : 28,772.62 = 11,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,849.56/28,772.62 = 11,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,849.56x = 28,772.62 × 11,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,849.56x = 328,522,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,522,322.45/20,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.80

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