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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.63, 28,743.50 and 11,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.63, 28,743.50 and 11,397.19 is: 15,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.63 : 28,743.50 = 11,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.63/28,743.50 = 11,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.63x = 28,743.50 × 11,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.63x = 327,595,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,595,087.40/20,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.12

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