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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,798.13, 28,702.13 and 11,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,798.13, 28,702.13 and 11,367.30 is: 15,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798.13 : 28,702.13 = 11,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798.13/28,702.13 = 11,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798.13x = 28,702.13 × 11,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798.13x = 326,265,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,265,722.35/20,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.26

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