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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.13, 28,759.32 and 11,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.13, 28,759.32 and 11,408.63 is: 15,743.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.13 : 28,759.32 = 11,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.13/28,759.32 = 11,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.13x = 28,759.32 × 11,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.13x = 328,104,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,104,297.14/20,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.87

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