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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.34, 28,744.37 and 11,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.34, 28,744.37 and 11,269.19 is: 15,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.34 : 28,744.37 = 11,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.34/28,744.37 = 11,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.34x = 28,744.37 × 11,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.34x = 323,925,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,925,824.73/20,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.42

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