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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,825.70, 28,740.18 and 11,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,825.70, 28,740.18 and 11,394.27 is: 15,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,825.70 : 28,740.18 = 11,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,825.70/28,740.18 = 11,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,825.70x = 28,740.18 × 11,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,825.70x = 327,473,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,473,370.77/20,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.48

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