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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,816.90, 28,730.12 and 11,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,816.90, 28,730.12 and 11,744.10 is: 16,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,816.90 : 28,730.12 = 11,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,816.90/28,730.12 = 11,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,816.90x = 28,730.12 × 11,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,816.90x = 337,409,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,409,343.57/20,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.44

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