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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.68, 28,744.32 and 11,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.68, 28,744.32 and 11,397.24 is: 15,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.68 : 28,744.32 = 11,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.68/28,744.32 = 11,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.68x = 28,744.32 × 11,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.68x = 327,605,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,605,913.68/20,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.60

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