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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.35, 28,758.90 and 11,408.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.35, 28,758.90 and 11,408.33 is: 15,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.35 : 28,758.90 = 11,408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.35/28,758.90 = 11,408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.35x = 28,758.90 × 11,408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.35x = 328,090,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,090,877.84/20,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.57

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