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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,818.10, 28,729.67 and 11,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,818.10, 28,729.67 and 11,386.66 is: 15,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,818.10 : 28,729.67 = 11,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,818.10/28,729.67 = 11,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,818.10x = 28,729.67 × 11,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,818.10x = 327,134,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,134,984.20/20,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.97

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