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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.56, 28,728.84 and 11,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.56, 28,728.84 and 11,386.76 is: 15,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.56 : 28,728.84 = 11,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.56/28,728.84 = 11,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.56x = 28,728.84 × 11,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.56x = 327,128,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,128,406.16/20,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.06

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