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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.03, 28,685.34 and 11,355.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.03, 28,685.34 and 11,355.39 is: 15,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.03 : 28,685.34 = 11,355.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.03/28,685.34 = 11,355.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.03x = 28,685.34 × 11,355.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.03x = 325,733,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,733,222.98/20,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.02

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