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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.80, 28,746.26 and 11,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.80, 28,746.26 and 11,399.26 is: 15,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.80 : 28,746.26 = 11,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.80/28,746.26 = 11,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.80x = 28,746.26 × 11,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.80x = 327,686,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,686,091.77/20,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.85

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