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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.27, 28,734.12 and 11,390.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.27, 28,734.12 and 11,390.63 is: 15,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.27 : 28,734.12 = 11,390.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.27/28,734.12 = 11,390.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.27x = 28,734.12 × 11,390.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.27x = 327,299,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,299,585.63/20,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.73

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