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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.76, 28,732.04 and 11,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.76, 28,732.04 and 11,389.12 is: 15,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.76 : 28,732.04 = 11,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.76/28,732.04 = 11,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.76x = 28,732.04 × 11,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.76x = 327,232,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,232,651.40/20,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.65

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