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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.59, 28,758.44 and 11,408.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.59, 28,758.44 and 11,408.13 is: 15,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.59 : 28,758.44 = 11,408.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.59/28,758.44 = 11,408.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.59x = 28,758.44 × 11,408.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.59x = 328,079,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,079,965.08/20,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.11

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