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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,821.94, 28,734.27 and 11,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,821.94, 28,734.27 and 11,390.70 is: 15,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,821.94 : 28,734.27 = 11,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,821.94/28,734.27 = 11,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,821.94x = 28,734.27 × 11,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,821.94x = 327,303,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,303,449.29/20,821.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.16

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