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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,841.68, 28,762.22 and 11,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,841.68, 28,762.22 and 11,410.44 is: 15,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,841.68 : 28,762.22 = 11,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,841.68/28,762.22 = 11,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,841.68x = 28,762.22 × 11,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,841.68x = 328,189,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,189,585.58/20,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.79

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