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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,811.80, 28,720.28 and 11,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,811.80, 28,720.28 and 11,380.37 is: 15,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,811.80 : 28,720.28 = 11,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,811.80/28,720.28 = 11,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,811.80x = 28,720.28 × 11,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,811.80x = 326,847,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,847,212.40/20,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.90

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