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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,788.68, 28,688.25 and 11,357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,788.68, 28,688.25 and 11,357.19 is: 15,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788.68 : 28,688.25 = 11,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788.68/28,688.25 = 11,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788.68x = 28,688.25 × 11,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788.68x = 325,817,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,817,906.02/20,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.85

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