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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.11, 28,748.37 and 11,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.11, 28,748.37 and 11,400.68 is: 15,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.11 : 28,748.37 = 11,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.11/28,748.37 = 11,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.11x = 28,748.37 × 11,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.11x = 327,750,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,750,823.15/20,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.97

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