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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.55, 28,758.81 and 11,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.55, 28,758.81 and 11,407.29 is: 15,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.55 : 28,758.81 = 11,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.55/28,758.81 = 11,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.55x = 28,758.81 × 11,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.55x = 328,060,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,060,085.72/20,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.43

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