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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.24, 28,746.30 and 11,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.24, 28,746.30 and 11,398.84 is: 15,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.24 : 28,746.30 = 11,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.24/28,746.30 = 11,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.24x = 28,746.30 × 11,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.24x = 327,674,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,674,474.29/20,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.71

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