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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.48, 28,736.42 and 11,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.48, 28,736.42 and 11,392.04 is: 15,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.48 : 28,736.42 = 11,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.48/28,736.42 = 11,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.48x = 28,736.42 × 11,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.48x = 327,366,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,366,460.98/20,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.03

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