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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.09, 28,744.86 and 11,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.09, 28,744.86 and 11,397.65 is: 15,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.09 : 28,744.86 = 11,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.09/28,744.86 = 11,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.09x = 28,744.86 × 11,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.09x = 327,623,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,623,853.58/20,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.15

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