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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.77, 28,753.64 and 11,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.77, 28,753.64 and 11,403.51 is: 15,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.77 : 28,753.64 = 11,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.77/28,753.64 = 11,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.77x = 28,753.64 × 11,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.77x = 327,892,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,892,364.26/20,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.24

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