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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.35, 28,736.82 and 11,392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.35, 28,736.82 and 11,392.33 is: 15,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.35 : 28,736.82 = 11,392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.35/28,736.82 = 11,392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.35x = 28,736.82 × 11,392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.35x = 327,379,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,379,336.59/20,822.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.50

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