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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.55, 28,744.53 and 11,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.55, 28,744.53 and 11,875.59 is: 16,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.55 : 28,744.53 = 11,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.55/28,744.53 = 11,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.55x = 28,744.53 × 11,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.55x = 341,358,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,358,253.02/20,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.24

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