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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.18, 28,694.68 and 11,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.18, 28,694.68 and 11,361.94 is: 15,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.18 : 28,694.68 = 11,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.18/28,694.68 = 11,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.18x = 28,694.68 × 11,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.18x = 326,027,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,027,232.48/20,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.53

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