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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.41, 28,759.77 and 11,408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.41, 28,759.77 and 11,408.98 is: 15,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.41 : 28,759.77 = 11,408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.41/28,759.77 = 11,408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.41x = 28,759.77 × 11,408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.41x = 328,119,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,119,573.96/20,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.39

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