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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.32, 28,754.72 and 11,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.32, 28,754.72 and 11,405.49 is: 15,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.32 : 28,754.72 = 11,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.32/28,754.72 = 11,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.32x = 28,754.72 × 11,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.32x = 327,961,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,961,614.39/20,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.90

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