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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.18, 28,734.53 and 11,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.18, 28,734.53 and 11,390.72 is: 15,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.18 : 28,734.53 = 11,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.18/28,734.53 = 11,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.18x = 28,734.53 × 11,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.18x = 327,306,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,306,784.94/20,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.14

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