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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.24, 28,773.12 and 11,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.24, 28,773.12 and 11,418.76 is: 15,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.24 : 28,773.12 = 11,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.24/28,773.12 = 11,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.24x = 28,773.12 × 11,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.24x = 328,553,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,553,351.73/20,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.77

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