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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.96, 28,736.85 and 11,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.96, 28,736.85 and 11,392.44 is: 15,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.96 : 28,736.85 = 11,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.96/28,736.85 = 11,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.96x = 28,736.85 × 11,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.96x = 327,382,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,382,839.41/20,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.45

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