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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,792.79, 28,694.05 and 11,232.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,792.79, 28,694.05 and 11,232.67 is: 15,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,792.79 : 28,694.05 = 11,232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,792.79/28,694.05 = 11,232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,792.79x = 28,694.05 × 11,232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,792.79x = 322,310,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,310,794.61/20,792.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.08

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