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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.84, 28,699.32 and 11,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.84, 28,699.32 and 11,365.32 is: 15,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.84 : 28,699.32 = 11,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.84/28,699.32 = 11,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.84x = 28,699.32 × 11,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.84x = 326,176,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,176,955.58/20,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.97

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