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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.28, 28,758.26 and 11,408.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.28, 28,758.26 and 11,408.45 is: 15,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.28 : 28,758.26 = 11,408.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.28/28,758.26 = 11,408.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.28x = 28,758.26 × 11,408.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.28x = 328,087,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,087,114.25/20,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.69

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