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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.52, 28,762.70 and 11,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.52, 28,762.70 and 11,410.88 is: 15,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.52 : 28,762.70 = 11,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.52/28,762.70 = 11,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.52x = 28,762.70 × 11,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.52x = 328,207,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,207,517.31/20,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.02

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