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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,826.24, 28,741.05 and 11,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,826.24, 28,741.05 and 11,394.90 is: 15,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826.24 : 28,741.05 = 11,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826.24/28,741.05 = 11,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826.24x = 28,741.05 × 11,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826.24x = 327,501,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,501,390.65/20,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.42

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