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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,827.33, 28,742.45 and 11,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,827.33, 28,742.45 and 11,395.89 is: 15,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,827.33 : 28,742.45 = 11,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,827.33/28,742.45 = 11,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,827.33x = 28,742.45 × 11,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,827.33x = 327,545,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,545,741.55/20,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.73

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