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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,782.90, 28,680.35 and 11,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,782.90, 28,680.35 and 11,351.47 is: 15,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,782.90 : 28,680.35 = 11,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,782.90/28,680.35 = 11,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,782.90x = 28,680.35 × 11,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,782.90x = 325,563,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,563,932.46/20,782.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.99

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