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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.15, 28,699.35 and 11,364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.15, 28,699.35 and 11,364.51 is: 15,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.15 : 28,699.35 = 11,364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.15/28,699.35 = 11,364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.15x = 28,699.35 × 11,364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.15x = 326,154,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,154,050.07/20,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.39

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