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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,788.65, 28,688.99 and 11,357.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,788.65, 28,688.99 and 11,357.01 is: 15,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788.65 : 28,688.99 = 11,357.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788.65/28,688.99 = 11,357.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788.65x = 28,688.99 × 11,357.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788.65x = 325,821,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,821,089.53/20,788.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.03

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