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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.69, 28,749.15 and 11,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.69, 28,749.15 and 11,401.32 is: 15,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.69 : 28,749.15 = 11,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.69/28,749.15 = 11,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.69x = 28,749.15 × 11,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.69x = 327,778,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,778,258.88/20,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.84

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