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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.56, 28,747.50 and 11,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.56, 28,747.50 and 11,400.04 is: 15,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.56 : 28,747.50 = 11,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.56/28,747.50 = 11,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.56x = 28,747.50 × 11,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.56x = 327,722,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,722,649.90/20,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.03

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