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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.90, 28,739.08 and 11,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.90, 28,739.08 and 11,393.46 is: 15,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.90 : 28,739.08 = 11,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.90/28,739.08 = 11,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.90x = 28,739.08 × 11,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.90x = 327,437,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,437,680.43/20,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.37

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