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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,821.66, 28,733.84 and 11,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,821.66, 28,733.84 and 11,390.22 is: 15,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,821.66 : 28,733.84 = 11,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,821.66/28,733.84 = 11,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,821.66x = 28,733.84 × 11,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,821.66x = 327,284,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,284,759.04/20,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.48

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