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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.92, 28,737.25 and 11,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.92, 28,737.25 and 11,392.88 is: 15,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.92 : 28,737.25 = 11,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.92/28,737.25 = 11,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.92x = 28,737.25 × 11,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.92x = 327,399,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,399,868.61/20,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.54

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