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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.29, 28,752.69 and 11,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.29, 28,752.69 and 11,403.86 is: 15,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.29 : 28,752.69 = 11,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.29/28,752.69 = 11,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.29x = 28,752.69 × 11,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.29x = 327,891,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,891,507.62/20,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.32

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