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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,798.48, 28,701.64 and 11,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,798.48, 28,701.64 and 11,366.96 is: 15,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798.48 : 28,701.64 = 11,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798.48/28,701.64 = 11,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798.48x = 28,701.64 × 11,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798.48x = 326,250,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,250,393.81/20,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.26

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