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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.88, 28,758.26 and 11,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.88, 28,758.26 and 11,408.05 is: 15,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.88 : 28,758.26 = 11,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.88/28,758.26 = 11,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.88x = 28,758.26 × 11,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.88x = 328,075,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,075,667.99/20,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.44

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