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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812.77, 28,721.73 and 11,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812.77, 28,721.73 and 11,381.34 is: 15,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812.77 : 28,721.73 = 11,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812.77/28,721.73 = 11,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812.77x = 28,721.73 × 11,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812.77x = 326,891,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,891,774.52/20,812.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.31

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