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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,781.50, 28,678.34 and 11,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,781.50, 28,678.34 and 11,350.07 is: 15,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,781.50 : 28,678.34 = 11,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,781.50/28,678.34 = 11,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,781.50x = 28,678.34 × 11,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,781.50x = 325,501,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,501,051.47/20,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.02

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