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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,792.06, 28,693 and 11,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,792.06, 28,693 and 11,360.69 is: 15,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,792.06 : 28,693 = 11,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,792.06/28,693 = 11,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,792.06x = 28,693 × 11,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,792.06x = 325,972,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,972,278.17/20,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.73

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