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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.02, 28,753.01 and 11,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.02, 28,753.01 and 11,403.58 is: 15,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.02 : 28,753.01 = 11,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.02/28,753.01 = 11,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.02x = 28,753.01 × 11,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.02x = 327,887,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,887,249.78/20,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.31

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