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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.78, 28,735.47 and 11,391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.78, 28,735.47 and 11,391.35 is: 15,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.78 : 28,735.47 = 11,391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.78/28,735.47 = 11,391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.78x = 28,735.47 × 11,391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.78x = 327,335,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,335,796.18/20,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.08

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