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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.69, 28,696 and 11,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.69, 28,696 and 11,362.86 is: 15,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.69 : 28,696 = 11,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.69/28,696 = 11,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.69x = 28,696 × 11,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.69x = 326,068,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,068,630.56/20,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.13

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