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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.40, 28,756.08 and 11,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.40, 28,756.08 and 11,406.12 is: 15,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.40 : 28,756.08 = 11,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.40/28,756.08 = 11,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.40x = 28,756.08 × 11,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.40x = 327,995,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,995,299.21/20,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.70

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