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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,792.22, 28,693.29 and 11,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,792.22, 28,693.29 and 11,360.82 is: 15,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,792.22 : 28,693.29 = 11,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,792.22/28,693.29 = 11,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,792.22x = 28,693.29 × 11,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,792.22x = 325,979,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,979,302.90/20,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.95

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