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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,818.08, 28,727.52 and 11,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,818.08, 28,727.52 and 11,865.36 is: 16,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,818.08 : 28,727.52 = 11,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,818.08/28,727.52 = 11,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,818.08x = 28,727.52 × 11,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,818.08x = 340,862,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,862,366.71/20,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.38

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