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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.79, 28,752 and 11,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.79, 28,752 and 11,403.35 is: 15,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.79 : 28,752 = 11,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.79/28,752 = 11,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.79x = 28,752 × 11,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.79x = 327,869,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,869,119.20/20,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.62

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