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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.07, 28,745.95 and 11,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.07, 28,745.95 and 11,398.63 is: 15,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.07 : 28,745.95 = 11,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.07/28,745.95 = 11,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.07x = 28,745.95 × 11,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.07x = 327,664,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,664,448.05/20,830.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.36

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