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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,826.09, 28,740.72 and 11,394.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,826.09, 28,740.72 and 11,394.65 is: 15,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826.09 : 28,740.72 = 11,394.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826.09/28,740.72 = 11,394.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826.09x = 28,740.72 × 11,394.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826.09x = 327,490,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,490,445.15/20,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.01

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