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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.98, 28,732.95 and 11,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.98, 28,732.95 and 11,389.52 is: 15,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.98 : 28,732.95 = 11,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.98/28,732.95 = 11,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.98x = 28,732.95 × 11,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.98x = 327,254,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,254,508.68/20,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.54

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