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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.47, 28,753.15 and 11,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.47, 28,753.15 and 11,404.24 is: 15,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.47 : 28,753.15 = 11,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.47/28,753.15 = 11,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.47x = 28,753.15 × 11,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.47x = 327,907,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,907,722.96/20,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.95

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