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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,792.41, 28,693.54 and 11,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,792.41, 28,693.54 and 11,232.30 is: 15,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,792.41 : 28,693.54 = 11,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,792.41/28,693.54 = 11,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,792.41x = 28,693.54 × 11,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,792.41x = 322,294,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,294,449.34/20,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.58

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