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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,818.84, 28,730.46 and 11,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,818.84, 28,730.46 and 11,387.41 is: 15,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,818.84 : 28,730.46 = 11,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,818.84/28,730.46 = 11,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,818.84x = 28,730.46 × 11,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,818.84x = 327,165,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,165,527.51/20,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.88

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