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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.48, 28,760.92 and 11,410

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.48, 28,760.92 and 11,410 is: 15,745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.48 : 28,760.92 = 11,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.48/28,760.92 = 11,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.48x = 28,760.92 × 11,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.48x = 328,162,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,162,097.20/20,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.62

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