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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.24, 28,734.84 and 11,262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.24, 28,734.84 and 11,262.13 is: 15,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.24 : 28,734.84 = 11,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.24/28,734.84 = 11,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.24x = 28,734.84 × 11,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.24x = 323,615,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,615,431.77/20,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.81

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