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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.32, 28,757.70 and 11,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.32, 28,757.70 and 11,406.88 is: 15,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.32 : 28,757.70 = 11,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.32/28,757.70 = 11,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.32x = 28,757.70 × 11,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.32x = 328,035,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,035,632.98/20,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.94

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