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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.07, 28,758.36 and 11,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.07, 28,758.36 and 11,407.64 is: 15,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.07 : 28,758.36 = 11,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.07/28,758.36 = 11,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.07x = 28,758.36 × 11,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.07x = 328,065,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,065,017.87/20,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.79

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