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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.02, 28,754.39 and 11,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.02, 28,754.39 and 11,404.58 is: 15,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.02 : 28,754.39 = 11,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.02/28,754.39 = 11,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.02x = 28,754.39 × 11,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.02x = 327,931,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,931,741.11/20,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.69

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