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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.32, 28,683.76 and 11,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.32, 28,683.76 and 11,353.84 is: 15,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.32 : 28,683.76 = 11,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.32/28,683.76 = 11,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.32x = 28,683.76 × 11,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.32x = 325,670,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,670,821.64/20,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.31

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