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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,798.08, 28,701.42 and 11,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,798.08, 28,701.42 and 11,366.68 is: 15,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798.08 : 28,701.42 = 11,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798.08/28,701.42 = 11,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798.08x = 28,701.42 × 11,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798.08x = 326,239,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,239,856.69/20,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.06

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