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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.36, 28,760.64 and 11,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.36, 28,760.64 and 11,409.60 is: 15,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.36 : 28,760.64 = 11,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.36/28,760.64 = 11,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.36x = 28,760.64 × 11,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.36x = 328,147,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,147,398.14/20,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.01

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