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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.63, 28,754.54 and 11,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.63, 28,754.54 and 11,405.19 is: 15,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.63 : 28,754.54 = 11,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.63/28,754.54 = 11,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.63x = 28,754.54 × 11,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.63x = 327,950,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,950,992.06/20,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.16

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