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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.44, 28,754.64 and 11,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.44, 28,754.64 and 11,405.52 is: 15,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.44 : 28,754.64 = 11,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.44/28,754.64 = 11,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.44x = 28,754.64 × 11,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.44x = 327,961,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,961,621.61/20,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.81

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