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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.85, 28,738.89 and 11,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.85, 28,738.89 and 11,393.83 is: 15,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.85 : 28,738.89 = 11,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.85/28,738.89 = 11,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.85x = 28,738.89 × 11,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.85x = 327,445,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,445,826.39/20,823.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.56

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