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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.63, 28,755.95 and 11,406.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.63, 28,755.95 and 11,406.21 is: 15,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.63 : 28,755.95 = 11,406.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.63/28,755.95 = 11,406.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.63x = 28,755.95 × 11,406.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.63x = 327,996,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,996,347.42/20,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.58

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