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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,798.24, 28,703.52 and 11,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,798.24, 28,703.52 and 11,368.20 is: 15,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798.24 : 28,703.52 = 11,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798.24/28,703.52 = 11,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798.24x = 28,703.52 × 11,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798.24x = 326,307,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,307,356.06/20,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.18

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