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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.48, 28,757.04 and 11,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.48, 28,757.04 and 11,406.96 is: 15,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.48 : 28,757.04 = 11,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.48/28,757.04 = 11,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.48x = 28,757.04 × 11,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.48x = 328,030,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,030,405.00/20,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.57

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