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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.11, 28,752.48 and 11,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.11, 28,752.48 and 11,403.68 is: 15,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.11 : 28,752.48 = 11,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.11/28,752.48 = 11,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.11x = 28,752.48 × 11,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.11x = 327,883,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,883,937.36/20,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.09

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