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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,826.84, 28,741.14 and 11,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,826.84, 28,741.14 and 11,395.56 is: 15,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826.84 : 28,741.14 = 11,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826.84/28,741.14 = 11,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826.84x = 28,741.14 × 11,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826.84x = 327,521,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,521,385.34/20,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.93

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