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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,791.25, 28,692.54 and 11,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,791.25, 28,692.54 and 11,360.42 is: 15,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.25 : 28,692.54 = 11,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.25/28,692.54 = 11,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.25x = 28,692.54 × 11,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.25x = 325,959,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,959,248.46/20,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.71

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