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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.68, 28,736.44 and 11,392.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.68, 28,736.44 and 11,392.13 is: 15,721.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.68 : 28,736.44 = 11,392.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.68/28,736.44 = 11,392.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.68x = 28,736.44 × 11,392.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.68x = 327,369,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,369,088.05/20,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.00

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