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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.02, 28,731.02 and 11,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.02, 28,731.02 and 11,388.38 is: 15,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.02 : 28,731.02 = 11,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.02/28,731.02 = 11,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.02x = 28,731.02 × 11,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.02x = 327,199,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,199,572.95/20,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.63

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