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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.77, 28,754.73 and 11,405.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.77, 28,754.73 and 11,405.33 is: 15,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.77 : 28,754.73 = 11,405.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.77/28,754.73 = 11,405.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.77x = 28,754.73 × 11,405.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.77x = 327,957,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,957,184.71/20,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.35

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