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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.50, 28,743.33 and 11,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.50, 28,743.33 and 11,397.13 is: 15,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.50 : 28,743.33 = 11,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.50/28,743.33 = 11,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.50x = 28,743.33 × 11,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.50x = 327,591,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,591,468.64/20,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.04

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