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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.69, 28,737.37 and 11,392.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.69, 28,737.37 and 11,392.25 is: 15,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.69 : 28,737.37 = 11,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.69/28,737.37 = 11,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.69x = 28,737.37 × 11,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.69x = 327,383,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,383,346.75/20,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.68

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