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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.64, 28,735.28 and 11,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.64, 28,735.28 and 11,391.20 is: 15,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.64 : 28,735.28 = 11,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.64/28,735.28 = 11,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.64x = 28,735.28 × 11,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.64x = 327,329,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,329,321.54/20,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.88

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