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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.78, 28,752.66 and 11,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.78, 28,752.66 and 11,403.33 is: 15,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.78 : 28,752.66 = 11,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.78/28,752.66 = 11,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.78x = 28,752.66 × 11,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.78x = 327,876,070.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,876,070.36/20,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.96

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