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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,826.83, 28,741.73 and 11,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,826.83, 28,741.73 and 11,395.38 is: 15,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826.83 : 28,741.73 = 11,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826.83/28,741.73 = 11,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826.83x = 28,741.73 × 11,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826.83x = 327,522,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,522,878.23/20,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.01

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