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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.78, 28,747.95 and 11,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.78, 28,747.95 and 11,400.32 is: 15,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.78 : 28,747.95 = 11,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.78/28,747.95 = 11,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.78x = 28,747.95 × 11,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.78x = 327,735,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,735,829.34/20,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.49

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