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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.18, 28,761.89 and 11,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.18, 28,761.89 and 11,410.74 is: 15,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.18 : 28,761.89 = 11,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.18/28,761.89 = 11,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.18x = 28,761.89 × 11,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.18x = 328,194,391.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,194,391.64/20,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.65

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