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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,813.17, 28,722.86 and 11,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,813.17, 28,722.86 and 11,381.73 is: 15,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,813.17 : 28,722.86 = 11,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,813.17/28,722.86 = 11,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,813.17x = 28,722.86 × 11,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,813.17x = 326,915,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,915,837.35/20,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.16

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