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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,821.98, 28,734.72 and 11,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,821.98, 28,734.72 and 11,390.34 is: 15,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,821.98 : 28,734.72 = 11,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,821.98/28,734.72 = 11,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,821.98x = 28,734.72 × 11,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,821.98x = 327,298,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,298,230.60/20,821.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.88

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