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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.72, 28,726.89 and 11,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.72, 28,726.89 and 11,385.35 is: 15,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.72 : 28,726.89 = 11,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.72/28,726.89 = 11,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.72x = 28,726.89 × 11,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.72x = 327,065,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,065,697.06/20,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.68

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