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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.80, 28,681.60 and 11,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.80, 28,681.60 and 11,352.36 is: 15,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.80 : 28,681.60 = 11,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.80/28,681.60 = 11,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.80x = 28,681.60 × 11,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.80x = 325,603,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,603,848.58/20,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.23

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