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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.80, 28,736.15 and 11,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.80, 28,736.15 and 11,391.36 is: 15,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.80 : 28,736.15 = 11,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.80/28,736.15 = 11,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.80x = 28,736.15 × 11,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.80x = 327,343,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,343,858.14/20,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.46

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