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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,797.80, 28,701.38 and 11,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,797.80, 28,701.38 and 11,366.76 is: 15,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797.80 : 28,701.38 = 11,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797.80/28,701.38 = 11,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797.80x = 28,701.38 × 11,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797.80x = 326,241,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,241,698.13/20,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.36

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