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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.30, 28,680.53 and 11,351.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.30, 28,680.53 and 11,351.93 is: 15,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.30 : 28,680.53 = 11,351.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.30/28,680.53 = 11,351.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.30x = 28,680.53 × 11,351.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.30x = 325,579,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,579,168.76/20,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.43

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