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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.66, 28,728.32 and 11,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.66, 28,728.32 and 11,386.22 is: 15,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.66 : 28,728.32 = 11,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.66/28,728.32 = 11,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.66x = 28,728.32 × 11,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.66x = 327,106,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,106,996.82/20,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.96

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