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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.60, 28,744.74 and 11,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.60, 28,744.74 and 11,398.32 is: 15,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.60 : 28,744.74 = 11,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.60/28,744.74 = 11,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.60x = 28,744.74 × 11,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.60x = 327,641,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,641,744.84/20,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.62

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