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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,797.50, 28,700.49 and 11,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,797.50, 28,700.49 and 11,366.07 is: 15,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797.50 : 28,700.49 = 11,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797.50/28,700.49 = 11,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797.50x = 28,700.49 × 11,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797.50x = 326,211,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,211,778.37/20,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.14

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