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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,851.92, 28,774.44 and 11,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,851.92, 28,774.44 and 11,418.84 is: 15,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,851.92 : 28,774.44 = 11,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,851.92/28,774.44 = 11,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,851.92x = 28,774.44 × 11,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,851.92x = 328,570,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,570,726.45/20,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.34

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