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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.62, 28,744.88 and 11,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.62, 28,744.88 and 11,398.18 is: 15,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.62 : 28,744.88 = 11,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.62/28,744.88 = 11,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.62x = 28,744.88 × 11,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.62x = 327,639,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,639,316.32/20,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.49

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