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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.36, 28,725.98 and 11,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.36, 28,725.98 and 11,864.64 is: 16,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.36 : 28,725.98 = 11,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.36/28,725.98 = 11,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.36x = 28,725.98 × 11,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.36x = 340,823,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,823,411.35/20,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.08

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