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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.40, 28,743.36 and 11,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.40, 28,743.36 and 11,397.04 is: 15,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.40 : 28,743.36 = 11,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.40/28,743.36 = 11,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.40x = 28,743.36 × 11,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.40x = 327,589,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,589,223.65/20,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.01

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