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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.48, 28,728.12 and 11,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.48, 28,728.12 and 11,386.02 is: 15,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.48 : 28,728.12 = 11,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.48/28,728.12 = 11,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.48x = 28,728.12 × 11,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.48x = 327,098,948.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,098,948.88/20,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.71

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