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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.84, 28,762.62 and 11,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.84, 28,762.62 and 11,411.80 is: 15,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.84 : 28,762.62 = 11,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.84/28,762.62 = 11,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.84x = 28,762.62 × 11,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.84x = 328,233,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,233,266.92/20,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.01

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