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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,826.30, 28,740.99 and 11,394.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,826.30, 28,740.99 and 11,394.87 is: 15,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826.30 : 28,740.99 = 11,394.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826.30/28,740.99 = 11,394.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826.30x = 28,740.99 × 11,394.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826.30x = 327,499,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,499,844.72/20,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.30

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