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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.55, 28,748.27 and 11,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.55, 28,748.27 and 11,400.12 is: 15,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.55 : 28,748.27 = 11,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.55/28,748.27 = 11,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.55x = 28,748.27 × 11,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.55x = 327,733,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,733,611.31/20,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.56

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