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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.60, 28,736.67 and 11,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.60, 28,736.67 and 11,392.32 is: 15,721.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.60 : 28,736.67 = 11,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.60/28,736.67 = 11,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.60x = 28,736.67 × 11,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.60x = 327,377,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,377,340.37/20,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.46

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