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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,837.80, 28,756.85 and 11,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,837.80, 28,756.85 and 11,406.37 is: 15,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837.80 : 28,756.85 = 11,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837.80/28,756.85 = 11,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837.80x = 28,756.85 × 11,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837.80x = 328,011,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,011,070.32/20,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.16

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