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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,797.88, 28,701.28 and 11,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,797.88, 28,701.28 and 11,366.64 is: 15,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797.88 : 28,701.28 = 11,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797.88/28,701.28 = 11,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797.88x = 28,701.28 × 11,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797.88x = 326,237,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,237,117.30/20,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.08

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