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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.26, 28,695.12 and 11,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.26, 28,695.12 and 11,362.43 is: 15,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.26 : 28,695.12 = 11,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.26/28,695.12 = 11,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.26x = 28,695.12 × 11,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.26x = 326,046,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,046,292.34/20,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.38

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