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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.44, 28,737.07 and 11,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.44, 28,737.07 and 11,392.01 is: 15,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.44 : 28,737.07 = 11,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.44/28,737.07 = 11,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.44x = 28,737.07 × 11,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.44x = 327,372,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,372,816.65/20,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.36

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