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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.50, 28,756.38 and 11,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.50, 28,756.38 and 11,406.70 is: 15,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.50 : 28,756.38 = 11,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.50/28,756.38 = 11,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.50x = 28,756.38 × 11,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.50x = 328,015,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,015,399.75/20,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.59

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