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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.72, 28,747.70 and 11,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.72, 28,747.70 and 11,400.28 is: 15,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.72 : 28,747.70 = 11,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.72/28,747.70 = 11,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.72x = 28,747.70 × 11,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.72x = 327,731,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,731,829.36/20,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.35

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