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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.52, 28,751.91 and 11,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.52, 28,751.91 and 11,402.26 is: 15,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.52 : 28,751.91 = 11,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.52/28,751.91 = 11,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.52x = 28,751.91 × 11,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.52x = 327,836,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,836,753.32/20,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.51

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