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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,814.42, 28,724.60 and 11,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,814.42, 28,724.60 and 11,382.98 is: 15,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,814.42 : 28,724.60 = 11,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,814.42/28,724.60 = 11,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,814.42x = 28,724.60 × 11,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,814.42x = 326,971,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,971,547.31/20,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.90

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