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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786.66, 28,684.51 and 11,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786.66, 28,684.51 and 11,353.40 is: 15,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.66 : 28,684.51 = 11,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.66/28,684.51 = 11,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.66x = 28,684.51 × 11,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.66x = 325,666,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,666,572.41/20,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.10

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