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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839.92, 28,758.84 and 11,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839.92, 28,758.84 and 11,408.40 is: 15,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839.92 : 28,758.84 = 11,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839.92/28,758.84 = 11,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839.92x = 28,758.84 × 11,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839.92x = 328,092,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,092,350.26/20,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.46

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