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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,849.84, 28,772.85 and 11,418.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,849.84, 28,772.85 and 11,418.41 is: 15,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,849.84 : 28,772.85 = 11,418.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,849.84/28,772.85 = 11,418.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,849.84x = 28,772.85 × 11,418.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,849.84x = 328,540,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,540,054.30/20,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.44

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