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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.27, 28,754.05 and 11,404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.27, 28,754.05 and 11,404.83 is: 15,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.27 : 28,754.05 = 11,404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.27/28,754.05 = 11,404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.27x = 28,754.05 × 11,404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.27x = 327,934,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,934,995.04/20,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.67

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