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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,850.47, 28,773.75 and 11,419.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,850.47, 28,773.75 and 11,419.03 is: 15,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,850.47 : 28,773.75 = 11,419.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,850.47/28,773.75 = 11,419.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,850.47x = 28,773.75 × 11,419.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,850.47x = 328,568,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,568,393.25/20,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.32

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