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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.93, 28,743.84 and 11,397.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.93, 28,743.84 and 11,397.47 is: 15,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.93 : 28,743.84 = 11,397.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.93/28,743.84 = 11,397.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.93x = 28,743.84 × 11,397.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.93x = 327,606,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,606,910.37/20,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.46

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