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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.12, 28,695.84 and 11,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.12, 28,695.84 and 11,362.66 is: 15,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.12 : 28,695.84 = 11,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.12/28,695.84 = 11,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.12x = 28,695.84 × 11,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.12x = 326,061,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,061,073.33/20,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.45

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