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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.78, 28,732.71 and 11,389.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.78, 28,732.71 and 11,389.35 is: 15,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.78 : 28,732.71 = 11,389.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.78/28,732.71 = 11,389.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.78x = 28,732.71 × 11,389.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.78x = 327,246,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,246,890.64/20,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.32

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