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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.01, 28,725.51 and 11,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.01, 28,725.51 and 11,383.98 is: 15,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.01 : 28,725.51 = 11,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.01/28,725.51 = 11,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.01x = 28,725.51 × 11,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.01x = 327,010,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,010,631.33/20,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.57

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