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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.79, 28,744.99 and 11,269.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.79, 28,744.99 and 11,269.65 is: 15,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.79 : 28,744.99 = 11,269.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.79/28,744.99 = 11,269.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.79x = 28,744.99 × 11,269.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.79x = 323,945,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,945,976.55/20,829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.05

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