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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,827.82, 28,742.86 and 11,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,827.82, 28,742.86 and 11,396.40 is: 15,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,827.82 : 28,742.86 = 11,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,827.82/28,742.86 = 11,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,827.82x = 28,742.86 × 11,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,827.82x = 327,565,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,565,129.70/20,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.29

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