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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,788.84, 28,688.70 and 11,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,788.84, 28,688.70 and 11,357.56 is: 15,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788.84 : 28,688.70 = 11,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788.84/28,688.70 = 11,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788.84x = 28,688.70 × 11,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788.84x = 325,833,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,833,631.57/20,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.49

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