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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,797.15, 28,700.73 and 11,365.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,797.15, 28,700.73 and 11,365.51 is: 15,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797.15 : 28,700.73 = 11,365.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797.15/28,700.73 = 11,365.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797.15x = 28,700.73 × 11,365.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797.15x = 326,198,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,198,433.82/20,797.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.77

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