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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835, 28,752.30 and 11,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835, 28,752.30 and 11,403.56 is: 15,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835 : 28,752.30 = 11,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835/28,752.30 = 11,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835x = 28,752.30 × 11,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835x = 327,878,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,878,650.07/20,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.92

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