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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.74, 28,758.63 and 11,408.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.74, 28,758.63 and 11,408.31 is: 15,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.74 : 28,758.63 = 11,408.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.74/28,758.63 = 11,408.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.74x = 28,758.63 × 11,408.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.74x = 328,087,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,087,366.22/20,839.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.35

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