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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.09, 28,752.70 and 11,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.09, 28,752.70 and 11,402.83 is: 15,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.09 : 28,752.70 = 11,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.09/28,752.70 = 11,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.09x = 28,752.70 × 11,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.09x = 327,862,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,862,150.14/20,836.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.30

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