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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.85, 28,754.97 and 11,405.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.85, 28,754.97 and 11,405.42 is: 15,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.85 : 28,754.97 = 11,405.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.85/28,754.97 = 11,405.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.85x = 28,754.97 × 11,405.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.85x = 327,962,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,962,366.16/20,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.54

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