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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,826.59, 28,741.41 and 11,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,826.59, 28,741.41 and 11,395.15 is: 15,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826.59 : 28,741.41 = 11,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826.59/28,741.41 = 11,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826.59x = 28,741.41 × 11,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826.59x = 327,512,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,512,678.16/20,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.70

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