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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.09, 28,751.32 and 11,401.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.09, 28,751.32 and 11,401.83 is: 15,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.09 : 28,751.32 = 11,401.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.09/28,751.32 = 11,401.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.09x = 28,751.32 × 11,401.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.09x = 327,817,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,817,677.17/20,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.92

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