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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,826.82, 28,741.49 and 11,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,826.82, 28,741.49 and 11,395.41 is: 15,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826.82 : 28,741.49 = 11,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826.82/28,741.49 = 11,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826.82x = 28,741.49 × 11,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826.82x = 327,521,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,521,062.56/20,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.93

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