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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,436.76, 28,200.18 and 11,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,436.76, 28,200.18 and 11,483.20 is: 15,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,436.76 : 28,200.18 = 11,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,436.76/28,200.18 = 11,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,436.76x = 28,200.18 × 11,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,436.76x = 323,828,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,828,306.98/20,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.38

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