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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.80, 28,744.88 and 11,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.80, 28,744.88 and 11,398.26 is: 15,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.80 : 28,744.88 = 11,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.80/28,744.88 = 11,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.80x = 28,744.88 × 11,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.80x = 327,641,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,641,615.91/20,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.47

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