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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.02, 28,747.10 and 11,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.02, 28,747.10 and 11,398.76 is: 15,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.02 : 28,747.10 = 11,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.02/28,747.10 = 11,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.02x = 28,747.10 × 11,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.02x = 327,681,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,681,293.60/20,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.69

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