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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.13, 28,759.40 and 11,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.13, 28,759.40 and 11,408.71 is: 15,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.13 : 28,759.40 = 11,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.13/28,759.40 = 11,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.13x = 28,759.40 × 11,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.13x = 328,107,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,107,597.33/20,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.03

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