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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.20, 28,695.32 and 11,362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.20, 28,695.32 and 11,362.37 is: 15,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.20 : 28,695.32 = 11,362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.20/28,695.32 = 11,362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.20x = 28,695.32 × 11,362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.20x = 326,046,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,046,642.82/20,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.45

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