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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.03, 28,734.64 and 11,262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.03, 28,734.64 and 11,262.11 is: 15,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.03 : 28,734.64 = 11,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.03/28,734.64 = 11,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.03x = 28,734.64 × 11,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.03x = 323,612,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,612,687.41/20,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.84

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