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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,791.08, 28,691.64 and 11,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,791.08, 28,691.64 and 11,359.62 is: 15,676.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.08 : 28,691.64 = 11,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.08/28,691.64 = 11,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.08x = 28,691.64 × 11,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.08x = 325,926,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,926,127.58/20,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.25

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