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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.04, 28,753.99 and 11,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.04, 28,753.99 and 11,403.78 is: 15,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.04 : 28,753.99 = 11,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.04/28,753.99 = 11,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.04x = 28,753.99 × 11,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.04x = 327,904,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,904,176.08/20,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.60

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