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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.26, 28,736.91 and 11,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.26, 28,736.91 and 11,391.89 is: 15,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.26 : 28,736.91 = 11,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.26/28,736.91 = 11,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.26x = 28,736.91 × 11,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.26x = 327,367,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,367,573.98/20,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.25

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