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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.72, 28,735.32 and 11,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.72, 28,735.32 and 11,391.32 is: 15,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.72 : 28,735.32 = 11,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.72/28,735.32 = 11,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.72x = 28,735.32 × 11,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.72x = 327,333,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,333,225.42/20,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.00

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