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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.58, 28,752.41 and 11,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.58, 28,752.41 and 11,403.14 is: 15,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.58 : 28,752.41 = 11,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.58/28,752.41 = 11,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.58x = 28,752.41 × 11,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.58x = 327,867,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,867,799.94/20,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.71

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