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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.53, 28,762.74 and 11,410.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.53, 28,762.74 and 11,410.89 is: 15,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.53 : 28,762.74 = 11,410.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.53/28,762.74 = 11,410.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.53x = 28,762.74 × 11,410.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.53x = 328,208,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,208,462.24/20,842.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.05

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