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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.88, 28,752.15 and 11,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.88, 28,752.15 and 11,403.46 is: 15,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.88 : 28,752.15 = 11,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.88/28,752.15 = 11,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.88x = 28,752.15 × 11,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.88x = 327,873,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,873,992.44/20,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.78

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