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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.07, 28,743.19 and 11,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.07, 28,743.19 and 11,396.63 is: 15,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.07 : 28,743.19 = 11,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.07/28,743.19 = 11,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.07x = 28,743.19 × 11,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.07x = 327,575,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,575,544.82/20,828.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.60

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