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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.40, 28,754.28 and 11,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.40, 28,754.28 and 11,404.92 is: 15,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.40 : 28,754.28 = 11,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.40/28,754.28 = 11,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.40x = 28,754.28 × 11,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.40x = 327,940,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,940,263.06/20,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.82

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