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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.26, 28,745.64 and 11,398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.26, 28,745.64 and 11,398.62 is: 15,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.26 : 28,745.64 = 11,398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.26/28,745.64 = 11,398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.26x = 28,745.64 × 11,398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.26x = 327,660,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,660,627.02/20,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.03

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