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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.50, 28,687.38 and 11,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.50, 28,687.38 and 11,356.68 is: 15,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.50 : 28,687.38 = 11,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.50/28,687.38 = 11,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.50x = 28,687.38 × 11,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.50x = 325,793,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,793,394.70/20,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.56

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