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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.06, 28,728.15 and 11,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.06, 28,728.15 and 11,386.26 is: 15,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.06 : 28,728.15 = 11,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.06/28,728.15 = 11,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.06x = 28,728.15 × 11,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.06x = 327,106,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,106,185.22/20,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.37

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