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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.08, 28,734.42 and 11,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.08, 28,734.42 and 11,390.62 is: 15,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.08 : 28,734.42 = 11,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.08/28,734.42 = 11,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.08x = 28,734.42 × 11,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.08x = 327,302,859.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,302,859.14/20,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.03

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