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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.66, 28,736.61 and 11,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.66, 28,736.61 and 11,392.23 is: 15,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.66 : 28,736.61 = 11,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.66/28,736.61 = 11,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.66x = 28,736.61 × 11,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.66x = 327,374,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,374,070.54/20,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.26

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