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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.51, 28,732.73 and 11,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.51, 28,732.73 and 11,389.68 is: 15,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.51 : 28,732.73 = 11,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.51/28,732.73 = 11,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.51x = 28,732.73 × 11,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.51x = 327,256,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,256,543.28/20,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.99

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