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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,818.25, 28,728.60 and 11,386.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,818.25, 28,728.60 and 11,386.61 is: 15,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,818.25 : 28,728.60 = 11,386.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,818.25/28,728.60 = 11,386.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,818.25x = 28,728.60 × 11,386.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,818.25x = 327,121,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,121,364.05/20,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.20

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