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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.56, 28,759.98 and 11,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.56, 28,759.98 and 11,409.72 is: 15,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.56 : 28,759.98 = 11,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.56/28,759.98 = 11,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.56x = 28,759.98 × 11,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.56x = 328,143,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,143,319.01/20,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.42

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