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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.07, 28,737.89 and 11,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.07, 28,737.89 and 11,392.62 is: 15,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.07 : 28,737.89 = 11,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.07/28,737.89 = 11,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.07x = 28,737.89 × 11,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.07x = 327,399,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,399,803.41/20,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.19

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