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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.28, 28,736.37 and 11,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.28, 28,736.37 and 11,391.84 is: 15,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.28 : 28,736.37 = 11,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.28/28,736.37 = 11,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.28x = 28,736.37 × 11,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.28x = 327,360,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,360,129.22/20,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.87

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