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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.96, 28,745.22 and 11,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.96, 28,745.22 and 11,269.82 is: 15,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.96 : 28,745.22 = 11,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.96/28,745.22 = 11,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.96x = 28,745.22 × 11,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.96x = 323,953,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,953,311.53/20,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.28

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