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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.03, 28,755.77 and 11,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.03, 28,755.77 and 11,405.58 is: 15,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.03 : 28,755.77 = 11,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.03/28,755.77 = 11,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.03x = 28,755.77 × 11,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.03x = 327,976,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,976,178.17/20,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.07

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