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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.50, 28,761.28 and 11,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.50, 28,761.28 and 11,410.07 is: 15,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.50 : 28,761.28 = 11,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.50/28,761.28 = 11,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.50x = 28,761.28 × 11,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.50x = 328,168,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,168,045.76/20,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.89

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