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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.77, 28,727.93 and 11,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.77, 28,727.93 and 11,386.13 is: 15,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.77 : 28,727.93 = 11,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.77/28,727.93 = 11,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.77x = 28,727.93 × 11,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.77x = 327,099,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,099,830.44/20,817.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.53

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