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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,825.66, 28,739.37 and 11,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,825.66, 28,739.37 and 11,394.23 is: 15,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,825.66 : 28,739.37 = 11,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,825.66/28,739.37 = 11,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,825.66x = 28,739.37 × 11,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,825.66x = 327,462,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,462,991.84/20,825.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.02

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