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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.36, 28,697.88 and 11,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.36, 28,697.88 and 11,363.08 is: 15,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.36 : 28,697.88 = 11,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.36/28,697.88 = 11,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.36x = 28,697.88 × 11,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.36x = 326,096,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,096,306.27/20,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.45

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