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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.22, 28,687.08 and 11,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.22, 28,687.08 and 11,356.38 is: 15,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.22 : 28,687.08 = 11,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.22/28,687.08 = 11,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.22x = 28,687.08 × 11,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.22x = 325,781,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,781,381.57/20,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.20

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