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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.05, 28,735.57 and 11,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.05, 28,735.57 and 11,391.50 is: 15,720.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.05 : 28,735.57 = 11,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.05/28,735.57 = 11,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.05x = 28,735.57 × 11,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.05x = 327,341,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,341,245.66/20,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.14

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