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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.04, 28,755.18 and 11,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.04, 28,755.18 and 11,405.68 is: 15,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.04 : 28,755.18 = 11,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.04/28,755.18 = 11,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.04x = 28,755.18 × 11,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.04x = 327,972,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,972,381.42/20,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.87

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