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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.66, 28,754.37 and 11,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.66, 28,754.37 and 11,276.34 is: 15,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.66 : 28,754.37 = 11,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.66/28,754.37 = 11,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.66x = 28,754.37 × 11,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.66x = 324,244,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,244,052.61/20,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.23

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