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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.34, 28,773.58 and 11,418.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.34, 28,773.58 and 11,418.91 is: 15,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.34 : 28,773.58 = 11,418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.34/28,773.58 = 11,418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.34x = 28,773.58 × 11,418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.34x = 328,562,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,562,920.40/20,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.16

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