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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,827.13, 28,741.43 and 11,395.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,827.13, 28,741.43 and 11,395.69 is: 15,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,827.13 : 28,741.43 = 11,395.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,827.13/28,741.43 = 11,395.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,827.13x = 28,741.43 × 11,395.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,827.13x = 327,528,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,528,383.07/20,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.05

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