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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.42, 28,727.36 and 11,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.42, 28,727.36 and 11,384.98 is: 15,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.42 : 28,727.36 = 11,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.42/28,727.36 = 11,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.42x = 28,727.36 × 11,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.42x = 327,060,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,060,419.05/20,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.66

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