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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.02, 28,761.90 and 11,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.02, 28,761.90 and 11,410.62 is: 15,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.02 : 28,761.90 = 11,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.02/28,761.90 = 11,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.02x = 28,761.90 × 11,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.02x = 328,191,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,191,111.38/20,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.61

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