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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,791.50, 28,692.90 and 11,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,791.50, 28,692.90 and 11,360.67 is: 15,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.50 : 28,692.90 = 11,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.50/28,692.90 = 11,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.50x = 28,692.90 × 11,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.50x = 325,970,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,970,568.24/20,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.07

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