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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.63, 28,760.01 and 11,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.63, 28,760.01 and 11,409.13 is: 15,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.63 : 28,760.01 = 11,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.63/28,760.01 = 11,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.63x = 28,760.01 × 11,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.63x = 328,126,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,126,549.09/20,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.56

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