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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.32, 28,738.28 and 11,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.32, 28,738.28 and 11,392.88 is: 15,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.32 : 28,738.28 = 11,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.32/28,738.28 = 11,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.32x = 28,738.28 × 11,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.32x = 327,411,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,411,718.48/20,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.56

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