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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.12, 28,694.64 and 11,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.12, 28,694.64 and 11,361.48 is: 15,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.12 : 28,694.64 = 11,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.12/28,694.64 = 11,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.12x = 28,694.64 × 11,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.12x = 326,013,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,013,578.47/20,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.92

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