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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.56, 28,758.60 and 11,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.56, 28,758.60 and 11,408.72 is: 15,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.56 : 28,758.60 = 11,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.56/28,758.60 = 11,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.56x = 28,758.60 × 11,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.56x = 328,098,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,098,814.99/20,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.04

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