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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,813.04, 28,728 and 11,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,813.04, 28,728 and 11,865.42 is: 16,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,813.04 : 28,728 = 11,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,813.04/28,728 = 11,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,813.04x = 28,728 × 11,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,813.04x = 340,869,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,869,785.76/20,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.70

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