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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,788.50, 28,688.31 and 11,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,788.50, 28,688.31 and 11,357.07 is: 15,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788.50 : 28,688.31 = 11,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788.50/28,688.31 = 11,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788.50x = 28,688.31 × 11,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788.50x = 325,815,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,815,144.85/20,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.85

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