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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.56, 28,754.46 and 11,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.56, 28,754.46 and 11,405.70 is: 15,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.56 : 28,754.46 = 11,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.56/28,754.46 = 11,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.56x = 28,754.46 × 11,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.56x = 327,964,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,964,744.42/20,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.87

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