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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.88, 28,751.36 and 11,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.88, 28,751.36 and 11,403.52 is: 15,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.88 : 28,751.36 = 11,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.88/28,751.36 = 11,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.88x = 28,751.36 × 11,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.88x = 327,866,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,866,708.79/20,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.43

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