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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.37, 28,699 and 11,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.37, 28,699 and 11,364.93 is: 15,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.37 : 28,699 = 11,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.37/28,699 = 11,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.37x = 28,699 × 11,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.37x = 326,162,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,162,126.07/20,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.61

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