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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.02, 28,752.60 and 11,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.02, 28,752.60 and 11,402.76 is: 15,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.02 : 28,752.60 = 11,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.02/28,752.60 = 11,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.02x = 28,752.60 × 11,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.02x = 327,858,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,858,997.18/20,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.20

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