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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.25, 28,742.99 and 11,396.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.25, 28,742.99 and 11,396.81 is: 15,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.25 : 28,742.99 = 11,396.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.25/28,742.99 = 11,396.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.25x = 28,742.99 × 11,396.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.25x = 327,578,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,578,410.74/20,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.60

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