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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,835.88, 28,753.51 and 11,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,835.88, 28,753.51 and 11,404.44 is: 15,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,835.88 : 28,753.51 = 11,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,835.88/28,753.51 = 11,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,835.88x = 28,753.51 × 11,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,835.88x = 327,917,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,917,679.58/20,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.13

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