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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.88, 28,735.58 and 11,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.88, 28,735.58 and 11,391.44 is: 15,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.88 : 28,735.58 = 11,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.88/28,735.58 = 11,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.88x = 28,735.58 × 11,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.88x = 327,339,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,339,635.44/20,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.19

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