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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.71, 28,736.03 and 11,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.71, 28,736.03 and 11,391.28 is: 15,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.71 : 28,736.03 = 11,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.71/28,736.03 = 11,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.71x = 28,736.03 × 11,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.71x = 327,340,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,340,163.82/20,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.34

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