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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.27, 28,754.32 and 11,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.27, 28,754.32 and 11,404.01 is: 15,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.27 : 28,754.32 = 11,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.27/28,754.32 = 11,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.27x = 28,754.32 × 11,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.27x = 327,914,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,914,552.82/20,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.92

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