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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.55, 28,758.58 and 11,408.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.55, 28,758.58 and 11,408.11 is: 15,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.55 : 28,758.58 = 11,408.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.55/28,758.58 = 11,408.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.55x = 28,758.58 × 11,408.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.55x = 328,080,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,080,976.20/20,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.19

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