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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,798.47, 28,700.81 and 11,365.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,798.47, 28,700.81 and 11,365.21 is: 15,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798.47 : 28,700.81 = 11,365.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798.47/28,700.81 = 11,365.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798.47x = 28,700.81 × 11,365.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798.47x = 326,190,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,190,589.32/20,798.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.40

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