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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,797.37, 28,700.38 and 11,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,797.37, 28,700.38 and 11,365.93 is: 15,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797.37 : 28,700.38 = 11,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797.37/28,700.38 = 11,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797.37x = 28,700.38 × 11,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797.37x = 326,206,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,206,510.05/20,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.99

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