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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.82, 28,747.91 and 11,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.82, 28,747.91 and 11,400.38 is: 15,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.82 : 28,747.91 = 11,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.82/28,747.91 = 11,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.82x = 28,747.91 × 11,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.82x = 327,736,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,736,897.46/20,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.51

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