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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.04, 28,755.35 and 11,885.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.04, 28,755.35 and 11,885.07 is: 16,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.04 : 28,755.35 = 11,885.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.04/28,755.35 = 11,885.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.04x = 28,755.35 × 11,885.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.04x = 341,759,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,759,347.62/20,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.53

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