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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.80, 28,749.02 and 11,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.80, 28,749.02 and 11,401.24 is: 15,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.80 : 28,749.02 = 11,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.80/28,749.02 = 11,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.80x = 28,749.02 × 11,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.80x = 327,774,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,774,476.78/20,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.58

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