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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.64, 28,698.96 and 11,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.64, 28,698.96 and 11,364.88 is: 15,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.64 : 28,698.96 = 11,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.64/28,698.96 = 11,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.64x = 28,698.96 × 11,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.64x = 326,160,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,160,236.52/20,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.31

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