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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.82, 28,749.28 and 11,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.82, 28,749.28 and 11,401.38 is: 15,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.82 : 28,749.28 = 11,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.82/28,749.28 = 11,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.82x = 28,749.28 × 11,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.82x = 327,781,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,781,466.01/20,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.90

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