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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.38, 28,732.12 and 11,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.38, 28,732.12 and 11,389.14 is: 15,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.38 : 28,732.12 = 11,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.38/28,732.12 = 11,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.38x = 28,732.12 × 11,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.38x = 327,234,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,234,108.70/20,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.01

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