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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.28, 28,751.31 and 11,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.28, 28,751.31 and 11,402.82 is: 15,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.28 : 28,751.31 = 11,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.28/28,751.31 = 11,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.28x = 28,751.31 × 11,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.28x = 327,846,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,846,012.69/20,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.89

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