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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812.89, 28,721.76 and 11,381.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812.89, 28,721.76 and 11,381.43 is: 15,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812.89 : 28,721.76 = 11,381.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812.89/28,721.76 = 11,381.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812.89x = 28,721.76 × 11,381.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812.89x = 326,894,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,894,700.92/20,812.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.36

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