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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.56, 28,751.64 and 11,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.56, 28,751.64 and 11,403.04 is: 15,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.56 : 28,751.64 = 11,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.56/28,751.64 = 11,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.56x = 28,751.64 × 11,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.56x = 327,856,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,856,100.99/20,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.17

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