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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,814.47, 28,723.97 and 11,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,814.47, 28,723.97 and 11,383.03 is: 15,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,814.47 : 28,723.97 = 11,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,814.47/28,723.97 = 11,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,814.47x = 28,723.97 × 11,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,814.47x = 326,965,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,965,812.56/20,814.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.58

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