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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,819.80, 28,731.09 and 11,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,819.80, 28,731.09 and 11,388.25 is: 15,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,819.80 : 28,731.09 = 11,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,819.80/28,731.09 = 11,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,819.80x = 28,731.09 × 11,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,819.80x = 327,196,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,196,835.69/20,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.66

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