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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.20, 28,696.70 and 11,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.20, 28,696.70 and 11,363.37 is: 15,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.20 : 28,696.70 = 11,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.20/28,696.70 = 11,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.20x = 28,696.70 × 11,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.20x = 326,091,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,091,219.88/20,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.84

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