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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,782.08, 28,679.22 and 11,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,782.08, 28,679.22 and 11,350.62 is: 15,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,782.08 : 28,679.22 = 11,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,782.08/28,679.22 = 11,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,782.08x = 28,679.22 × 11,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,782.08x = 325,526,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,526,928.12/20,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.83

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