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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.03, 28,747.09 and 11,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.03, 28,747.09 and 11,398.77 is: 15,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.03 : 28,747.09 = 11,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.03/28,747.09 = 11,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.03x = 28,747.09 × 11,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.03x = 327,681,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,681,467.08/20,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.69

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