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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.81, 28,745.14 and 11,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.81, 28,745.14 and 11,398.38 is: 15,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.81 : 28,745.14 = 11,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.81/28,745.14 = 11,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.81x = 28,745.14 × 11,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.81x = 327,648,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,648,028.87/20,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.77

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