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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.26, 28,761.75 and 11,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.26, 28,761.75 and 11,409.82 is: 15,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.26 : 28,761.75 = 11,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.26/28,761.75 = 11,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.26x = 28,761.75 × 11,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.26x = 328,166,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,166,318.48/20,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.00

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