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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.55, 28,680.98 and 11,351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.55, 28,680.98 and 11,351.91 is: 15,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.55 : 28,680.98 = 11,351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.55/28,680.98 = 11,351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.55x = 28,680.98 × 11,351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.55x = 325,583,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,583,846.91/20,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.46

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