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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.12, 28,686.72 and 11,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.12, 28,686.72 and 11,356.56 is: 15,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.12 : 28,686.72 = 11,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.12/28,686.72 = 11,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.12x = 28,686.72 × 11,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.12x = 325,782,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,782,456.88/20,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.32

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