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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.38, 28,732.19 and 11,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.38, 28,732.19 and 11,389.01 is: 15,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.38 : 28,732.19 = 11,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.38/28,732.19 = 11,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.38x = 28,732.19 × 11,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.38x = 327,230,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,230,998.63/20,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.86

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