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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.48, 28,698.88 and 11,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.48, 28,698.88 and 11,364.96 is: 15,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.48 : 28,698.88 = 11,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.48/28,698.88 = 11,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.48x = 28,698.88 × 11,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.48x = 326,161,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,161,623.24/20,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.50

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