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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.40, 28,681.03 and 11,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.40, 28,681.03 and 11,351.97 is: 15,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.40 : 28,681.03 = 11,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.40/28,681.03 = 11,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.40x = 28,681.03 × 11,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.40x = 325,586,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,586,192.13/20,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.68

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