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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.02, 28,773.11 and 11,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.02, 28,773.11 and 11,418.58 is: 15,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.02 : 28,773.11 = 11,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.02/28,773.11 = 11,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.02x = 28,773.11 × 11,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.02x = 328,548,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,548,058.38/20,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.69

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