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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.84, 28,729.08 and 11,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.84, 28,729.08 and 11,386.41 is: 15,713.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.84 : 28,729.08 = 11,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.84/28,729.08 = 11,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.84x = 28,729.08 × 11,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.84x = 327,120,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,120,976.07/20,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.49

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