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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.54, 28,754.68 and 11,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.54, 28,754.68 and 11,404.28 is: 15,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.54 : 28,754.68 = 11,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.54/28,754.68 = 11,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.54x = 28,754.68 × 11,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.54x = 327,926,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,926,422.03/20,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.29

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