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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,840.78, 28,760.27 and 11,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,840.78, 28,760.27 and 11,409.34 is: 15,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,840.78 : 28,760.27 = 11,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,840.78/28,760.27 = 11,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,840.78x = 28,760.27 × 11,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,840.78x = 328,135,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,135,698.92/20,840.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.89

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