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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.36, 28,686.37 and 11,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.36, 28,686.37 and 11,355.72 is: 15,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.36 : 28,686.37 = 11,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.36/28,686.37 = 11,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.36x = 28,686.37 × 11,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.36x = 325,754,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,754,385.54/20,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.79

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