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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.53, 28,737.30 and 11,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.53, 28,737.30 and 11,392.08 is: 15,721.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.53 : 28,737.30 = 11,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.53/28,737.30 = 11,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.53x = 28,737.30 × 11,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.53x = 327,377,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,377,620.58/20,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.53

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