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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.50, 28,744.71 and 11,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.50, 28,744.71 and 11,398.06 is: 15,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.50 : 28,744.71 = 11,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.50/28,744.71 = 11,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.50x = 28,744.71 × 11,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.50x = 327,633,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,633,929.26/20,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.32

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