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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.80, 28,732.47 and 11,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.80, 28,732.47 and 11,389.25 is: 15,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.80 : 28,732.47 = 11,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.80/28,732.47 = 11,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.80x = 28,732.47 × 11,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.80x = 327,241,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,241,283.95/20,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.04

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