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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.04, 28,760.45 and 11,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.04, 28,760.45 and 11,280.74 is: 15,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.04 : 28,760.45 = 11,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.04/28,760.45 = 11,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.04x = 28,760.45 × 11,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.04x = 324,439,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,439,158.73/20,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.32

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